Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Cape May, New Jersey, 12 September 1954
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1954 sighting report from Cape May, New Jersey, involving two white lights that split during observation. The official conclusion suggested an aircraft-related explanation.
On 12 September 1954, at 0255Z, a sighting of two unidentified objects occurred near the Wildwood Airport in Cape May, New Jersey. The witness, associated with United Overseas Airlines, reported observing two white lights moving side by side, described as having the brilliance of the star Vega. The objects were moving from north to south, covering an arc of 15 to 20 degrees in one minute. When the objects were overhead, they were observed to split; one object turned, while the other continued on its original course. The object that turned east was noted to be bright enough to be seen against the full moon. The total duration of the observation was three minutes. Weather conditions were reported as clear with visibility of 15 plus miles. The report was transmitted to various military commands, including the Air Defense Command and the Eastern Air Defense Force. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card states that there was no information conflicting with an aircraft analysis.
ONE GOING EAST WAS BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE AGAINST FULL MOON
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Official Assessment
No information conflicting with a/c analysis
The sighting involved two white lights moving side by side that were observed to split, with one object turning and the other continuing on its course.