Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 8 March 1956, Winchester, California
AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a round, white and pink object with a buzzing sound in Winchester, California, on March 8, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on March 8, 1956, in Winchester, California. A civilian witness reported observing a single, round object, described as being the size of a pinhead held at arm's length. The object was white and pink in color and emitted a buzzing sound. The witness observed the object for approximately three minutes as it traveled in a straight line from west to east before fading from view. The report was processed by the 751st ACWRON and evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The official conclusion reached by the investigators was that the sighting was in all probability generated by an aircraft, citing the duration of the observation, the straight-line flight path, and the reported buzzing sound as primary factors for this determination. The teletype documentation provides additional technical details, including weather conditions described as 'very clear' and a reference to the Senior Director of the 'A' Crew, 1st Lt. Thomas D. Lucas.
Due to the duration of this sighting (3 mins) the straight line course of the object, and the buzzing sound, this sighting was in all probability generated by an a/c.
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Official Assessment
Due to the duration of this sighting (3 mins) the straight line course of the object, and the buzzing sound, this sighting was in all probability generated by an a/c.
The object was likely an aircraft.
Key Persons
- THOMAS D. LUCASSENIOR DIRECTOR "A" CREW P-76