PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 14 July 1954, Phoenix, Arizona

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 14, 1954. The witness, identified as Mr. Abbiehl, reported observing a single disc-shaped object at approximately 1950Z. The object was described as being larger than a B-47 aircraft and was observed at an altitude of 40,000 feet or higher. The witness reported that the object moved from west to east, produced no sound, and left no trail. The observation lasted for three minutes under clear weather conditions with a visibility of thirty miles. The report notes that the witness was watching B-47 aircraft when the object was seen. The information was relayed to the Luke Air Force Base dispatch section via the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) tower at Sky Harbor Airport. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the object was a 'probable a/c' (aircraft), supported by the fact that there were no reports of unusual activity from B-47s in the area. The document includes administrative notations, including a directive to hold the report until 2:00 AM, signed by a Captain Miller, and references to various Air Force commands, including the Air Defense Command at Ent AFB and the Air Training Command at Scott AFB.