Project 10073 Record Card — Floyd Bennett NAS, New York, 20 June 1957

On 20 June 1957, at 1320Z, a sighting of an unidentified aerial object was reported at Floyd Bennett Naval Air Station in New York. The object was described as elliptical in shape, silver in color, and approximately the size of a basketball. Two witnesses, 1LT Vintimiglia and CAPT Geddis of the 223rd ARFC, observed the object for a duration of 50 to 60 seconds. The object maintained a steady course from West to East and was described as moving very slowly. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with few cumulus clouds. The sighting was officially investigated under Project 10073. The final conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the object was a rawinsonde balloon. This determination was based on the fact that the object's description and the timing of the sighting coincided with the release of weather balloons from nearby stations. The report notes that the balloon remained visible to the naked eye due to the clear sky conditions. The documentation includes a Project 10073 record card, a teletype message, and supplementary data regarding weather and observer information.