Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Fairfield, California, 29 Oct 55
AI-Generated Summary
A civilian sighting of one or two objects in Fairfield, California, on October 29, 1955, was investigated by the 5th Bomb Wing. The case was closed as 'unknown' due to insufficient data and discrepancies in the witness's account.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a corresponding UFOB index card regarding an aerial sighting that occurred on October 29, 1955, in Fairfield, California. A civilian witness reported observing one, or possibly two, objects in close proximity for a duration of 15 seconds. The witness described the objects as appearing the size of a pinhead when first sighted, growing to the size of a No. 4 BB as they passed overhead. The objects were noted to have a dull metal appearance and followed a straight and level flight path from the southwest to the northeast. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. An investigation was conducted by an intelligence officer from the 5th Bomb Wing, who utilized an AF Form 112 to document the event. However, the final assessment concluded that due to delays and discrepancies in the observer's account, no formal investigation was authorized. The case was ultimately forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and classified as 'unknown' due to insufficient data for a proper evaluation.
Due to the delay and the discrepancies in the observers stories, no investigation was authorized.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Due to delays and discrepancies in the observers' stories, no investigation was authorized. The investigating officer could not determine the cause of the sighting.