Project 10073 Record Card: Unidentified Flying Object, New Orleans, Louisiana, 3 Feb 57

This document is a Spot Intelligence Report issued by the 9th OSI District of the United States Air Force regarding an unidentified flying object sighting in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 3, 1957. The report details an interview with a civilian witness, an electrical engineer, who observed two circular, flat objects with a greenish tinge and an aura of light. The witness reported that the objects possessed two round lights in their bodies and flew in a parallel, vertical formation. The observation lasted approximately three seconds, during which the objects moved at an estimated speed of 8,319 miles per hour at an altitude of 30,000 feet before disappearing over the horizon. The witness noted that the objects were observed during a casual sky observation. The report includes meteorological data from the U.S. Weather Bureau, noting clear conditions with unlimited ceiling and 12 miles of visibility. The investigating officer noted that while the witness appeared articulate and coherent, the office could not verify his background or veracity. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sighting was likely caused by meteors, based on the description of the objects' flight path, duration, and manner of disappearance. The report was forwarded to the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron at Ent Air Force Base for further action.