Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 11 February 1955
AI-Generated Summary
A MATS C-124 crew reported a yellow, Jack-O-Lantern-shaped object near Okinawa on February 11, 1955. The incident was officially classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an aerial sighting that occurred on February 11, 1955, near Okinawa in the Ryuku Islands. The observation was made by the crew of a Military Air Transport Service (MATS) C-124 aircraft. The crew reported seeing a single object described as yellow or amber in color and shaped like a 'Jack-O-Lantern.' The object was observed at an altitude of 25,000 feet, with an estimated speed of 1,000 miles per hour. The observers noted that there were no visible markings on the object. The record indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. The evaluation of the incident concluded that there was insufficient data to reach a definitive explanation. The comments section notes that while the crew was considered reliable and the weather conditions were good, the lack of duration data and other critical factors led to the case being classified as having insufficient data for evaluation. The document also notes that there was no report in the file.
MATS C-124 sighted yellow or amber colored object shaped like Jack-O-Lantern at 25,000 feet.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The sighting was evaluated as unknown due to the lack of sufficient data, despite the reliability of the crew and the good weather conditions present at the time.