Project 10073 Record Card — Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, 22 April 1955

This Air Intelligence Information Report, dated 27 April 1955, details the investigation into an Unidentified Flying Object (UFOB) sighting that occurred on 22 April 1955 near Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. Two Ground Observer Corps (GOC) observers reported seeing a round, white, sharply outlined object that remained stationary for approximately one minute before rising slowly. The sighting lasted for about four minutes. The investigation was conducted by Flight 3F of the 4602d Air Intelligence Squadron (AISS). Investigators contacted local weather bureaus, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) office at Williamsport Airport, and nearby military units to determine if any aircraft were in the area. The investigation revealed that a Piper Cruiser, piloted by a local resident, was flying in the vicinity of the sighting at the reported time. The pilot confirmed that his navigation lights had been malfunctioning, specifically that one light was going on and off at irregular intervals. Based on this information, the investigating officer, 1st Lt. Charles B. Copas, concluded that the object reported by the observers was indeed the Piper Cruiser. The report includes statements from the observers, who described the object as appearing like an automobile light in the sky, and notes that the weather conditions were clear with unlimited visibility. The final conclusion of the report is that the sighting was the result of observing a light aircraft, and the case was closed with this explanation.