PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Utica, New York - 30 July 1956

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on July 30, 1956, in Utica, New York. The report describes a single, round, black object approximately 25 yards in diameter. Witnesses at a Ground Observer Corps (GOC) post observed the object hovering and maneuvering, specifically noting its ascent and descent through clouds. The object reportedly ascended into the clouds whenever aircraft came within four miles of it. The initial sighting lasted 15 minutes, followed by periodic sightings. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency, ATIC, was that the sighting was likely caused by a balloon, noting that black pilot balloons are commonly released on cloudy days. The document includes supplementary pages detailing the observations of personnel at the GOC post and mentions that Tinfoil aircraft were diverted to investigate the object, though they did not report any results. The report confirms that no radar contact was made and no photographs were taken.