Project 10073 Record Cards and Incident Reports — Palm Beach, Florida, December 1954

This document consists of Project 10073 record cards and associated teletype reports detailing two separate Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings near Palm Beach, Florida, in December 1954. The first incident occurred on December 5, 1954, at 0153Z. The witness reported a bluish-green object, approximately 2 yards by 8 inches in size, leaving an orange smoke trail. The object moved from North to South, descending at a 30-degree angle before disappearing behind trees. The duration of this observation was less than 10 seconds. The official conclusion for this event was that it was a 'probable meteor.' The second incident occurred on December 9, 1954, at 0155Z. The witness, identified as a reliable veteran with 19 years of service with the CAA, reported a bright glow with no distinct shape, which he compared to an 'English pea.' The object reportedly stopped in mid-air, moved straight up and down, and traveled at a 'terrific rate of speed' toward the west at an estimated altitude of 20,000 feet. The object was observed for 3 to 4 minutes. Subsequent investigation by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded that this sighting was stimulated by the presence of three T-33 aircraft in the area. The documents include standard record cards and teletype communications between the 1707th Air Transport Training Wing at Palm Beach Air Force Base and higher commands, including the Air Defense Command and ATIC at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The reports emphasize the witness's credibility and provide specific details regarding the flight characteristics and weather conditions, which were noted as clear.