Project 10073 Record — Long Beach, Calif, 26 Oct 54

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on October 26, 1954, at 2032Z in Long Beach, California. The witness, identified as Lieutenant Gifford of the U.S. Naval Shipyard, reported observing a single, round, and oblong object that was bright white in color. The object was silent and initially heading northeast at an estimated altitude of 15,000 to 20,000 feet. According to the report, the object executed a 270-degree right turn and rolled out on a northerly heading before fading from view. The duration of the observation was recorded as one second. The official analysis of the incident suggests that there was likely an error in the reported duration, as the maneuvers described would be difficult to perform within a single second. The report concludes that the object resembled an aircraft report, but ultimately determined that there was insufficient data to reach a definitive conclusion regarding the nature of the sighting. The document includes routing information to various military commands, including the 2347th Air Reserve Flying Center, the 27th Air Division, the Air Technical Intelligence Center, and the Director of Intelligence at USAF Headquarters.