Project 10073 Record Card — Madison, Virginia, 6 December 1954

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on December 6, 1954, over Madison, Virginia. The witness, identified as a civilian sales distributor, reported observing four round, blue-gray objects flying in a straight line at what was described as 'incredible speed.' The objects reportedly disappeared in a puff of smoke or into the haze after an observation period of approximately six minutes. The sighting occurred at dusk. The observer, a Mr. Holliday, reportedly took three-dimensional photographs of the objects. The official evaluation by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded that there was insufficient data to reach a definitive explanation. The investigators noted a significant conflict between the reported duration of the sighting and the speed of the objects, suggesting that either the speed or the duration was recorded in error. While the description of the objects disappearing in a puff of smoke led some to consider the possibility of a bolide (meteor) observation, the agency could not reach a firm conclusion. As of the time of the report, the photographs mentioned had not been received by the repository, and the investigation was ongoing to obtain them. The document includes various administrative notes, including references to the 4602nd Flight and the status of the photographic evidence.