PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Sighting Report 8 June 1954

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype report detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on June 8, 1954, near Manassas, Virginia. The report was filed by the Commander of the 647th AC&W Squadron in Manassas. The witness, a 25-year-old male from Towson, Maryland, reported observing a round, yellow object described as resembling a 'coffee saucer.' The object was initially stationary at an elevation of 20 degrees and an azimuth of 270 degrees. Over a six-minute period, the object flickered on and off approximately three times and changed brightness. The witness observed an airliner passing from north to south, during which the object appeared to ascend to a position just beneath the airliner. After the airliner passed, the object reportedly moved earthward. The witness left the scene to contact local police, and upon returning, the object was no longer visible. The report includes detailed meteorological data for the area, noting scattered clouds and unlimited visibility. The official conclusion provided by the Senior Director is that the cause of the sighting remains unknown due to the object's sudden disappearance, though a note suggests the maneuvers were consistent with aircraft flight.