Project 10073 Record Card — Lake Charles AFB, Louisiana, 6 February 1956

On February 6, 1956, a witness located at the control tower of Lake Charles AFB, Louisiana, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon for approximately 20 minutes. The witness, a control tower operator, reported that the object was first seen north of the tower at an altitude of approximately 30,000 feet, shortly after sunset. The object was described as having a pentagonal shape with bright spots at its points, which later changed to a triangular form with similar highlights. The witness noted that the object appeared to be white, then changed to a light green, and finally to a cream color. The object was observed to be moving upward and did not emit any sound. The witness reported that the New Orleans ARTC had received reports of a similar object in the vicinity of Memphis, Tennessee, and Meridian, Mississippi, and that the control tower at England AFB also reported an object southwest of their location at the same time. The witness estimated the object's distance at 30,000 feet and noted that it eventually faded out. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card is that the event was a balloon sighting, supported by other reports in the same area.