Project 10073 Record Card — Ft. Pierce, Florida, 27 February 1956

On 27 February 1956, a civilian observer in Ft. Pierce, Florida, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The observation lasted for approximately 30 minutes. The witness described the object as a very bright, yellowish-white light that appeared round, though it occasionally shifted to a cigar shape and appeared to have prongs. The object was reported to be of a size comparable to a 50-cent piece and was bright enough to be visible through cloud cover. The object's movement was described as an erratic arc to the north before it eventually faded. The report notes that the observer was using binoculars. Military communications regarding the incident indicate that the sighting was reported through official channels, though tactical circuits were restricted at the time due to a military exercise identified as 'Winters End'. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was likely a flare associated with military operations in the area. The report is documented on an ATIC Form 329 record card and includes associated teletype communications detailing the event.