Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Cards and UFOB Report
AI-Generated Summary
This document records two UFO sightings in Texas on June 12, 1957. One was attributed to an aircraft, and the other was identified as a bolide.
This document contains two Project 10073 record cards and a corresponding UFOB report detailing sightings in Texas on June 12, 1957. The first sighting occurred in Houston, where a single round object, described as the size of a star, was observed for one minute. The object reportedly changed color from light green to red brilliant and appeared above the clouds. The official conclusion for this event was that it was likely caused by an aircraft, though the record notes that no formal report was on file. The second sighting took place near Cotulla, Texas, at 0330Z. This event involved three objects described as squares in a row with a tail approximately one yard long, roughly the size of a basketball. The objects were blue-green in color and were observed at an altitude of 21,000 feet. The witnesses, 1/LT Edward D. McCabe and 1/LT Harvey D. Blanton, reported that the objects angled down at 20 degrees and appeared to fall apart as if exploding. The duration of this observation was approximately two seconds. The official conclusion for the Cotulla incident was that it was a bolide observation. The document includes technical details such as weather conditions, flight information for the T-33 aircraft involved in the observation, and the specific coordinates and headings of the witnesses.
Looked like 3 squares in a row with a tail about one yard long -- about size of basketball. Color blue green. Object angled down at 20 dgr and seemed to fall apart as if it exploded.
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Official Assessment
Houston sighting: probably caused by an a/c. Cotulla sighting: Bolide observation.
The Houston sighting was attributed to an aircraft, while the Cotulla sighting was identified as a bolide (meteor) observation.
Witnesses
- Edward D. McCabe1/LTUSAF Laredo Air Force Base, Texas
- Harvey D. Blanton1/LTUSAF Laredo Air Force Base, Texas