Project 10073 Record Card — Ferndale, Michigan, 29 April 1957

This document comprises a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting reported on April 29, 1957, in Ferndale, Michigan. The witness, a 30-year-old civilian salesman, reported observing four diamond-shaped objects at approximately 0250Z. The objects were described as being deep red in color, twice the size of the largest star, and moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed comparable to a falling star. The witness noted the night was very clear. The report was processed by the 661st ACWRON at Selfridge Air Force Base. Following the report, an investigation was conducted by 1st Lieutenant Robert W. Bachnan of the United States Air Force. The investigation included inquiries with the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and local military posts, including an Army post at Penbrock and Wyoming, to determine if any aircraft were airborne in the area at the time of the sighting. These inquiries resulted in negative reports, with no other agencies confirming the sighting. The Ground Observer Corps (GOC) also provided a negative report. Despite the lack of corroborating evidence, the official conclusion recorded on the project card suggests that the sighting was likely caused by an aircraft. The documentation includes the standard teletype format used for reporting such incidents in accordance with Air Force Regulation (AFR) 200-2, dated August 12, 1954.