Project 10073 Record — San Antonio, Texas, 13 October 1954

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon that occurred on October 2, 1954, near San Antonio, Texas. The report describes a round, baseball-sized object that appeared as a pale blue ball of fire. The observers, who were in an automobile at the time, reported that the object emitted a hissing sound similar to escaping steam. During the 12 to 14-second observation, the object reportedly divided into two brilliant white lights before performing a vertical climb and disappearing from view. The object was noted to have moved toward the observers' vehicle before turning southwest. The report includes technical data regarding the weather conditions, which were clear with 15-mile visibility, and notes that there was no radar contact or physical evidence associated with the event. Military communications between Scott Air Force Base, the Air Defense Command, and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) confirm that the incident was investigated under the guidelines of AFR 200-2. Despite the unusual description provided by the witnesses, the official conclusion recorded in the project file is that the object was an aircraft, with the investigator noting that the sound was consistent with that of an aircraft.