Project 10073 Record Card — Neustadt, Germany, 18 July 1954

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on 18 July 1954 in Neustadt, Germany. The report describes a single, round, yellow-orange object observed by a civilian witness for a duration of 15 minutes. The witness reported that the object exhibited straight and level flight and emitted a red flame from one end. The observation was made under clear weather conditions with some cloud cover. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting. Supplemental documentation included in the file indicates that the witness was interviewed by Captain Robert T. Belmont of the 66th Tactical Control Wing. During the interview, the witness expressed personal theories regarding the object, suggesting it utilized electrical propulsion and claiming that the German government had previously patented a round flying object. The report confirms that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was established during the event.