Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Yonkers, New York, 12 May 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Yonkers, NY, reported a brilliant white, round object on May 12, 1955. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft using an afterburner.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated UFOB index card detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported in Yonkers, New York, on May 12, 1955, at 0220Z. The witness, a civilian electrical engineer, reported observing a single, round, brilliant white object that appeared larger than any visible star. The object was observed for approximately 20 seconds, during which it moved in a southerly direction before fading out. The witness reported that no sound was heard during the event. The report was processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and routed through the 26th Air Division and Air Defense Command. The investigating officer, 1st Lieutenant Daniel F. Gace, concluded that the sighting was likely an aircraft utilizing an afterburner, specifically citing models such as the F-94 or F-86. The brevity of the sighting, combined with the object's color and the manner in which it faded, led to the determination that no further investigation was required. The documentation includes standard military reporting forms, specifically ATIC Form 329 and AISOP Form 5, which summarize the incident and the official military assessment.
Although no sound was heard in connection with the sighting, the brevity of the sighting coupled with the brilliant white color and the fade out indicates the possibility of an after-burner equipped aircraft; F-94, F-86, etc.
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Official Assessment
Possibly after burner of jet a/c (F-94, F-86, etc.)
The sighting was determined to be possibly an after-burner equipped aircraft due to the brilliant white color, the fade-out, and the brevity of the observation. No investigation was authorized.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Daniel F. GaceAirborne Officer