Project 10073 Record Card — Loring AFB, Maine, 26 May 1957

On May 26, 1957, at 1900Z, five witnesses at Loring Air Force Base, Maine, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witnesses, all of whom were rated as 'Excellent' in credibility, included Major Lloyd F. Meyer, 1st Lt. Julian R. Wainwright, Captain William H. Roberts, Captain Glen A. Rodd, and 1st Lt. Keith L. Sullivan. The group reported seeing a large rectangular object accompanied by six or seven smaller objects, described as being the size of a pea. The objects were silver with flashes of red and were observed falling slowly in a fluttering manner, with the larger object following in a stabilized descent. The observation lasted approximately six to eight minutes. The objects left vapor trails and were observed visually from the ground during daylight hours. The incident occurred in the dependents housing area of Loring AFB. No radar contact was reported, and there was no mention of an aircraft check. At the time of the report, the area where the objects were believed to have landed was being searched by helicopter, though search operations were temporarily hampered by inclement weather. The intelligence officer overseeing the report noted that the sighting appeared authentic, as all five witnesses provided consistent written accounts regarding the number of objects and their approximate location. Despite the consistency of the reports, the official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card was that there was insufficient data for evaluation.