Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — May Port, Florida, 9 February 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A military flight member reported two objects at 35,000 feet over May Port, Florida, on 9 February 1955, characterized by a distinct, diverging double contrail. The official assessment concluded the objects were possibly aircraft.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated military cable dated 11 February 1955, detailing a sighting that occurred on 9 February 1955 near May Port, Florida. An experienced flight member reported observing two objects at an altitude of 35,000 feet. The objects were traveling on a heading of 130 degrees at a speed of Mach .34. The primary characteristic noted by the witness was a heavy, white, and sharply diverging double exhaust or contrail. The witness specifically noted that other aircraft in the vicinity were not leaving contrails at that time. The sighting lasted for approximately two minutes. The report indicates that there was no radar contact and no physical evidence was recovered. The military units involved in the communication included COMPAIRJAX, ATIC, and the Department of the Navy. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Possibly a/c' (aircraft). The document was later declassified under authority AER 205-1D, PARA 2-174(i).
Heavy double exhaust or contrails heading 130 dgrs in area and at altitude where other a/c left no contrails. Exhaust appeared white and sharply diverging.
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Official Assessment
Possibly a/c.
The sighting involved two objects observed for two minutes at 35,000 feet, leaving a heavy double exhaust or contrail. The objects were heading 130 degrees. The report notes that other aircraft in the area left no contrails, while the observed objects' exhaust appeared white and sharply diverging. The observer was an experienced flight member.
Witnesses
- Experienced JP552 flight memberFlight member