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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 22 June 1956, Ponaca, Nevada

📅 22 June 1956 📍 Ponaca, Nevada 🏛 ATIC 📄 Record Card and Teletype Report
PonacaNevada1956Project 10073USAFsighting report

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A 1956 sighting of a circular object in Ponaca, Nevada, was officially evaluated as an aircraft due to a straight flight path and the presence of a jet in the area. The report includes a Project 10073 record card and military teletype correspondence.

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial object sighting on June 22, 1956, in Ponaca, Nevada. The witness, a 33-year-old housewife, observed a single circular object, described as being the size of a half-dollar held at arm's length and silver-grey in color. The observation lasted for five minutes and was conducted using binoculars. The object was reported to be traveling on a west-to-east course. Official military evaluation of the incident, conducted by the 75th ACRON and reported to various commands including ATIC and the Director of Intelligence at USAF Headquarters, concluded that the object was an aircraft. This determination was based on the object's straight flight path and the confirmed presence of a jet aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting. No radar contact was reported, and no action was taken beyond the evaluation.

Due to the object's straight course and that there was a jet a/c in the area at time of sighting has been evaluated as an a/c.

Official Assessment

Due to the object's straight course and that there was a jet a/c in the area at time of sighting has been evaluated as an a/c.

The object was identified as an aircraft based on its flight path and the presence of a jet aircraft in the vicinity.

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