Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Lake Okeechobee, Florida, 8 March 1955
Ever wanted to host your own late-night paranormal radio show?
Across the Airwaves
You're on the air. Callers bring Mothman, Fresno Nightcrawlers, UFO sightings, reptilian autopsies, and whispers about AATIP and Project Blue Book. Every reply shapes how the night goes.
AI-Generated Summary
A 1955 sighting of bright, flare-like objects over Lake Okeechobee, Florida, was officially identified as flares. The identification was supported by confirmation from the Maxwell Flight Service Center and the presence of B-47 aircraft conducting a photo mission in the area.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on March 8, 1955, at 09/0318Z over Lake Okeechobee, Florida. The report describes the observation of multiple bright, flare-like objects drifting toward the earth. The source of the report is identified as civilian. The investigation into the incident involved contacting the Maxwell Flight Service Center, which confirmed the existence of flares in the specified area of Florida. Furthermore, it was determined that three B-47 type aircraft were engaged in a flight photo mission in the vicinity at the time the objects were observed. Based on this information, the official conclusion reached was that the objects were flares. The record card notes that there is no further report in the file.
Phone contact with the Maxwell Flight Service Center verified the existence of flares in the specified area of Florida.
PDF not loading? Download the PDF directly
Official Assessment
Flares
The sighting was identified as flares after verification with the Maxwell Flight Service Center. It was noted that three B-47 aircraft were conducting a flight photo mission in the area at the time of the sighting.