PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Crystal, Minnesota, 14 Aug 55

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a corresponding teletype message detailing a UFO sighting reported on August 14, 1955, in Crystal, Minnesota. The witness, a 16-year-old student named Dave Tast, observed a single, round, bright yellow object with a tail. The object appeared to be the size of a pea held at arm's length and was seen moving from west to east across the sky. The witness reported that the object had a bright yellow flame protruding from its rear, which was estimated to be five to six times longer than the diameter of the object itself. The entire event lasted approximately thirty seconds. The military investigation, conducted by the 4602D AISS at Snelling AFS, included a check for radar contacts and jet aircraft activity in the area at the time of the sighting, both of which yielded negative results. The weather conditions were reported as clear with stars visible. Based on the characteristics of the object—specifically its color, the presence of a trail, and the rapid traversal of the sky—the official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the sighting was likely a meteor.