PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Lutz, Florida, 7 March 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report detailing a UAP sighting that occurred on March 7, 1956, in Lutz, Florida. The observation, reported by a civilian and later relayed by military personnel, involved two round, reddish-white lights, described as being the size of a baseball. The objects were observed for approximately one second before fading out in a flash. The teletype report, originating from the 667th ACWRON at MacDill AFB, indicates that the sighting occurred at 2116 EST (0216Z on March 8). The report further notes that the observation post had received a significant number of calls regarding similar objects in the area, with some reports involving as many as five objects at once, typically positioned over swamp and pasture land. A specific report was made by Ray Holt, and T/Sgt Ralph J. Nittolo documented the call. The official conclusion reached by the project evaluators was that there was insufficient data for a definitive analysis, suggesting the possibility of a meteor, as other meteor sightings had been reported in the area around the same time. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with unlimited visibility.