Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Morrisville, Vermont, May 1956

This document comprises an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding two sightings of unidentified flying objects over Morrisville, Vermont, on May 6 and May 13, 1956. The report, prepared by Captain James E. Radford of the 4602d AISS, details accounts from several witnesses, including GOC observers Raymond Wiltshire, Standcliff, Robert H. Whitemore, and Fred Green. Witnesses described observing multiple objects, ranging from four to six in number, which appeared as bright, star-like lights. Some observers noted the objects were triangular in shape, silver-colored, and possessed a small tail or a 'gondola' suspended beneath them. The objects were reported to move in various directions, including north-to-south and east-to-west, and were observed for approximately two hours. Investigative efforts included contacting the Burlington Airport control tower, the Burlington weather station, and the 764th AC&W Squadron in St. Albans, Vermont. The tower reported no aircraft in the area, and the weather station confirmed no balloon releases at the time of the sightings, though they noted that prevailing winds from the northwest could have carried balloons from the north-central part of the state. The 764th AC&W Squadron provided track logs, which contained no entries identifying the objects. Based on these findings, Captain Radford concluded that the sightings were caused by clusters of weather balloons with telemetering instruments attached, potentially associated with Operation Skyhook. The approving officer concurred, noting that the telemetering instruments could account for the reports of 'gondolas' beneath the objects. The report includes sketches of the sightings and confirms that no radar contact was made.