Project 10073 Record Card and Incident Report — Charlotte, North Carolina, 3 August 1955

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a formal sighting report filed by the 4674th Ground Observer Squadron Detachment #4 in Charlotte, North Carolina. On August 3, 1955, at approximately 1930Z, a civilian witness observed a single object in the sky. The witness described the object as a very bright light, yellow and white in color, which appeared to be the size of a half-dollar held at arm's length. The object was noted to be brighter than stars or normal aircraft. The observation lasted for approximately two to three seconds, during which the object traveled in a straight line of flight, moving from a position directly overhead to the eastern horizon. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear, with surface winds from the southwest at 4 knots. The report was submitted to the Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The 4602d AISS evaluated the report and concluded that the object was likely astronomical in nature, specifically a meteor or meteorite. The record card notes that due to a delay in receiving the initial report and the failure of the incident to meet other criteria for investigation, no further investigation was authorized. The documentation includes the original record card, a formal letter from the Ground Observer Squadron, and an index card summarizing the event and the final evaluation.