Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Kelly AFB, Texas, 14 August 1956
AI-Generated Summary
On 14 August 1956, three witnesses at Kelly AFB observed four white, round objects performing complex aerial maneuvers for 15 minutes. The Air Force investigation concluded the cause of the sighting was unknown.
This document consists of a collection of reports regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 14 August 1956 at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. The primary record is an Air Intelligence Information Report (AF Form 112) detailing the observations of three witnesses. At approximately 2230 hours, the witnesses observed four round, white objects, described as being the size of a pea held at arm's length. The objects initially formed a square, with one object at each corner. The witnesses reported that the objects performed complex maneuvers, including moving in a line and returning to their original positions, before eventually moving in a straight, level, and evenly spaced flight path toward the East North-East until they disappeared from view. The total duration of the sighting was approximately 15 minutes. The weather conditions were reported as clear, with unlimited ceiling and 15-mile visibility. The report explicitly notes that no aircraft were reported in the area at the time of the sighting and that there was no physical evidence recovered. The investigation, conducted by the 4602D Air Intelligence Service Squadron, concluded that the cause of the sighting was unknown. The documentation includes correspondence between the 4602D Air Intelligence Service Squadron and the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, confirming the forwarding of the report in compliance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The file also contains a Project 10073 record card summarizing the incident.
Although no a/c rptd in area in description of maneuvers, this case is evaluated as n/c(probable).
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Official Assessment
Possible cause of sighting unknown.
The objects were observed by three witnesses at Kelly AFB. The objects performed specific maneuvers, including forming a square and moving in a line, before disappearing. No aircraft were reported in the area.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Charles W. GodseyCaptain, USAF, Assistant Adjutant