Project 10073 Record Card — Liberty, Pennsylvania, 19 January 1957

On 19 January 1957, at 2230Z, a civilian witness in Liberty, Pennsylvania, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The object was described as a white, round light, estimated to be the size of a basketball at arm's length. The witness reported that the object traveled in a southeasterly direction, initially appearing at a 20-degree elevation and disappearing at a 10-degree elevation. A notable feature of the sighting was the presence of four white trails, followed by the appearance of four additional trails as the object neared the end of its visible flight path. The witness also noted that the object appeared to roll as it approached the end of its trajectory. The total duration of the observation was between three and five minutes. The official evaluation of the incident, recorded on a Project 10073 record card, concluded that the sighting was caused by a high-flying B-52 aircraft operating in the area. The record notes that there was no additional report on file regarding this specific event.