Project 10073 Record Cards and Related Correspondence — Brooklyn, New York, July 1956

This document contains two Project 10073 record cards and associated teletype reports detailing UAP sightings in Brooklyn, New York, during July 1956. The first incident occurred on 11 July 1956, involving six white, star-like objects observed in a trail formation by teenagers at the north entrance of Prospect Park. The observation lasted eight seconds, and witnesses reported a three-second flash of light after the objects disappeared. Following a direct phone conversation with the observers and a check of air traffic, the investigating officer concluded that the sighting was caused by three F86D jet aircraft practicing intercepts in the area. The second incident occurred on 27 July 1956, involving a single orange object of unknown size and shape. The witness reported a whistle sound associated with the object, which was estimated to be at 30,000 feet, heading NNW at 400 knots. The evaluating officer concluded that this sighting was likely caused by a turboprop aircraft departing from Idlewild Airport. Both reports were processed by the 26th Air Division and forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The documentation reflects the standard procedure for investigating civilian reports of aerial phenomena during this period, emphasizing coordination between intelligence officers and local air traffic control to identify conventional explanations for reported sightings.