Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting in Clinton, Tennessee, 20 June 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military intelligence correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported in Clinton, Tennessee, on June 20, 1957. Two witnesses reported observing a single object for approximately four minutes. The object was described as teardrop or comet-shaped, measuring four to five feet in length, and exhibiting a blue and orange jet-like light with a comet-like tail. According to the report, the object flew slowly toward the observers, appeared to hover above them, then rose straight up before moving off at an angle and disappearing toward Knoxville. The sighting occurred before dusk under clear weather conditions with good visibility. The information was reported to the 663rd ACWRON approximately 30 minutes after the event. Military authorities, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center, evaluated the report and concluded that the description, duration, and flight path indicated the object was likely an aircraft. The report was processed under the standard procedures for Project 10073, with 2LT Bruce Bloom serving as the Duty Director at the time of the evaluation.