Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Retsil, Washington, 13 May 1956
AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a round, white object in Retsil, Washington, on May 13, 1956. The military investigation concluded the object was likely a meteor.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on May 13, 1956, in Retsil, Washington. The report describes a single, round, white object, approximately 1.5 feet in diameter. The object was observed in the northeast, moving in a northerly direction, and remained visible for a duration of four seconds before fading out. The source of the report is identified as a civilian. The official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities was that the object was 'probably meteor.' The document includes administrative routing information, indicating it was processed through military channels, including the 25th Air Division and the Western Air Defense Force. The report notes that the weather conditions at the time were clear. No radar contact was made, and no photographs were taken of the event.
One round object, 1 1/2 feet in diameter, color white, sighted in NE moving N. Faded out after 4 seconds.
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Official Assessment
Probably meteor.
The object was identified as a meteor based on its appearance and short duration.