Project 10073 Record Card — Fall River, Massachusetts, 24 September 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported in Fall River, Massachusetts, on 24 September 1957. A civilian witness reported observing a single, large, round, yellow object that appeared to be as large as a house. The object was described as moving very slowly and was visible for approximately 15 minutes between two houses. The initial record card noted that the object was 'sound' and that it disappeared very slowly. Because the report lacked specific details regarding the object's direction and elevation, the initial assessment was marked as having insufficient data for evaluation. The teletype correspondence, dated 25 September 1957, originated from the 762nd ACWRON at North Truro Air Force Station and was distributed to various commands, including the Air Defense Command at Ent AFB and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB. The teletype provides a structured breakdown of the sighting, confirming the object's appearance, the lack of radar contact, and the weather conditions at the time, which included clear skies with clouds at 10,000 feet and 15 miles of visibility. A final comment, attributed to Lt. France D. Kent, the Senior Director, provides a definitive conclusion to the investigation. Lt. Kent stated that the reported object was believed to be lights or the reflection of lights on high cirrus clouds in the Augusta area. The document serves as a record of the military's process for documenting and evaluating civilian reports of aerial phenomena during this period, highlighting the transition from an initial 'insufficient data' status to a final, prosaic explanation.