Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Bradley Beach, New Jersey, 11 April 1957
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A civilian reported a round, yellow light moving slowly north over Bradley Beach, New Jersey, on April 11, 1957. Military investigators concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on April 11, 1957, in Bradley Beach, New Jersey. The report documents a civilian observation of a single, round object emitting a yellow light. The object was observed for a duration of three to four minutes, during which it was seen moving slowly in a northerly direction. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was made. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests the object was 'Possibly Aircraft.' A supplemental military cable included in the file, signed by Captain S. I. Flanagan of the USAF, confirms the details of the sighting and includes the reporting officer's assessment that the object was an aircraft. The documentation follows standard military reporting procedures for the era, utilizing the ATIC Form 329 for the initial record and subsequent teletype communication for internal distribution among Air Force intelligence and command units.
comments of officer submitting rpt that this sighting was an a/c.
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Official Assessment
Possibly Aircraft
The object was observed by a civilian for 3-4 minutes. It was described as a round, yellow light moving slowly to the North. The reporting officer noted that the sighting was likely an aircraft.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- S. I. FLANAGANCAPT, USAF, CHIEF, CIC, CONAD