Project 10073 Record Card — McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 26 June 1957

On 26 June 1957, a 24-year-old housewife in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, reported observing three unidentified objects. According to her statement, the objects were initially circular and slightly oval, appearing white or silverish in color, and were approximately the size of a baseball held at arm's length. She described the objects as moving in a floating motion from west to east in a straight flight path. One of the objects displayed a red light that flashed once. The objects eventually appeared to move faster before disappearing into a dark cloud. The witness explicitly stated that she did not believe the objects were aircraft or balloons, noting that she was familiar with the appearance of jets. The sighting lasted between three and five minutes. Captain Paul H. Nadashevich of the 54th Fighter Group (AD) investigated the report. He interviewed the witness and a second person present during the sighting. The investigator noted that the witness was a reliable observer but suggested that her interpretation of the event might be influenced by her familiarity with science-fiction films. The investigation included inquiries with the Greater Pittsburgh Control Tower, which reported an unidentified radar blip at approximately 2020 EST that was later identified as an inbound F-84F aircraft. The investigator concluded that the sighting was likely a result of atmospheric conditions and industrial dust from local steel mills, which, when combined with twilight and artificial lighting, often created peculiar visual phenomena in the area. No physical evidence or photographic documentation was obtained.