Project 10073 Record Card — Burbank, California, 13 February 1957

On February 13, 1957, at approximately 18:45 local time, a civilian witness reported observing two unidentified objects near the Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank, California. The objects were described as being the size of stars, appearing white with red and green lights. One object was observed crossing the flight path, while the second object possessed a tail and emitted a blue flame. The duration of the sighting was approximately one minute and three seconds. The objects were noted to have traveled from East to West before reversing course. Military intelligence reports from the 2nd Air Division at Norton Air Force Base, addressed to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, further detailed the event. The report notes that the area is one of the most congested air traffic zones on the West Coast. Investigators concluded that the first object was an aircraft, noting that scattered clouds in the area often create unusual visual effects for high-flying aircraft. The second object, characterized by its tail, was officially evaluated as a meteor. Additional notes on the record card suggest that previous UFO reports had shown objects moving between the observer and broken clouds, which often produced the appearance of flashing or intermittent lights.