Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Waupun, Wisconsin, 14 May 1956
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Waupun, Wisconsin, reported a flashing red light on May 14, 1956. Military investigators concluded the object was likely an aircraft displaying navigational lights.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Waupun, Wisconsin, on May 14, 1956. The witness reported observing a single, round, flashing red light for a duration of three minutes. The object was described as appearing to be the size of a baseball held at arm's length and was observed moving in a straight course. The report indicates that the object was silent. The investigation, processed by the 755th AC&W Squadron and reviewed by 1st Lt Russell Peterson, concluded that the characteristics of the light, its duration, and its straight flight path were consistent with an aircraft, specifically suggesting it was a navigational light. The report was filed under the standard ATIC Form 329 and was classified as unclassified. The documentation includes technical data regarding the weather conditions at the time, which were noted as clear, and provides the specific time of the sighting as 0219Z.
Flashing red light, duration, and straight flight path all indicate the probability of an aircraft generated sighting. (navigational light).
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Official Assessment
Flashing red light, duration, and straight flight path all indicate the probability of an aircraft generated sighting. (navigational light).
The sighting was determined to be an aircraft, likely due to the characteristics of the light and the flight path.
Key Persons
- Russell PetersonSenior Director