Project 10073 Record Card — Amarillo, Texas, 22 April 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported in Amarillo, Texas, on April 22, 1957. The primary witness, a 13-year-old boy, reported observing a single, round, silver object, described as being the size of a dime at arm's length, moving from North to South for a duration of five seconds. The object was further described as having a dome-shaped top resembling a ring and a green color on the top. The sighting occurred at dusk. The 68th ACWRON at Amarillo Air Force Base initiated an investigation in accordance with CONAD Manual 55-1. Sergeant Wright of the base security unit was tasked with investigating the incident and interviewing the witness. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the object was an astronomical meteor. However, the supporting teletype report provides additional context, noting that a weather balloon had been released from the Amarillo Civilian Weather Station approximately 40 minutes before the sighting. Given the wind speed and direction at the time, it was determined that the balloon could have drifted over the city. Consequently, both Sergeant Wright and the reporting officer concluded that the witness's observation was unreliable.