Project 10073 Record Card and Related Communications — Marrero, Louisiana, 13 February 1957

On the evening of February 13, 1957, multiple civilian observers and radar operators at Moisant Airport in Louisiana reported a sighting of three unidentified flying objects. The objects were described as displaying one white light and one red light, with the red light appearing to observers like a 'sparkler.' The objects were initially observed circling in a V formation at an estimated altitude of five miles. According to reports, the objects were seen hovering before changing into a straight-line formation. The sighting lasted for approximately one hour and forty minutes. During the event, Moisant Airport radar detected 'nebulous targets' in the vicinity. The objects reportedly disappeared upon the appearance of two aircraft in the area. The incident was documented on a Project 10073 record card and relayed through various military channels, including the Coast Guard and the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the observed characteristics and maneuvers were consistent with those of conventional aircraft. This assessment was supported by the fact that several Air National Guard aircraft were conducting approach runs to Moisant Airport from various vectors at the time of the sighting, leading investigators to conclude that the reported objects were likely these military aircraft.