Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Thompson, Iowa, 23 July 1957
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A student in Thompson, Iowa, reported three silver, oblong objects in 1957. The Air Technical Intelligence Center classified the case as having insufficient data due to conflicting details.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype report concerning a UFO sighting that occurred on July 23, 1957, in Thompson, Iowa. The witness, identified as a student, reported observing three oblong, flat, silver objects flying in a straight line. The objects were described as having no sound and were seen reflecting the sun. The duration of the sighting was estimated at 15 to 20 seconds. The teletype communication, sent to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and other military commands, notes that the objects were seen in a straight line, then orbited and returned to the southeast. The official evaluation of the incident, signed by 1st Lt. Robert W. Jones, concludes that the data is insufficient for a definitive explanation. The investigator notes that while the objects might have been aircraft, the reported duration of the sighting conflicts with other details provided in the report, rendering the account unreliable. The document references Air Force Regulation 200-2 regarding the handling of such reports.
Due to duration of sighting observation seems to be unreliable
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The report suggests the objects might be aircraft, but the duration of the sighting is in conflict with other parts of the report, leading to an evaluation of insufficient data.