Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Trent, Michigan, 12 July 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a flat, flashing object in Trent, Michigan, on July 12, 1955. The military investigation concluded the object was likely an aircraft operating in the area under control of a local officer.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying teletype message regarding a UFO sighting reported on July 12, 1955, in Trent, Michigan. A civilian witness reported observing a single object described as flat and oblong, featuring flashing red, green, and white lights. The witness estimated the size of the object to be comparable to the head of a pin and noted that it moved in a zig-zag pattern toward the west. The observation occurred at 0200Z under clear weather conditions. The report explicitly states that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was made. The military investigation, conducted by the 661st ACWRON at Selfridge AFB, Michigan, concluded that the sighting was likely caused by aircraft operating in the vicinity. Specifically, the report notes that 'Shinebone Green' aircraft were under the control of an officer identified as Sylvias in the area at the time of the sighting. The investigators concluded that it is believed the observers sighted one of these aircraft. The document follows the reporting format required by Air Force Regulation (AFR) 200-2.
It is believed the observers sighted one of these A/C
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Official Assessment
It is believed the observers sighted one of these A/C
The sighting was attributed to aircraft operating in the area under the control of an officer named Sylvias.
Key Persons
- SylviasOfficer in charge of area