Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Pecos, New Mexico, September 1957

On September 17, 1957, at 0342Z, a civilian observer in Pecos, New Mexico, reported a sighting of an unidentified object. The witness, who observed the event through eyeglasses, described the object as disc-shaped and approximately the size of a grapefruit. The object was white with a yellow tint and left a very long, dull blue vapor trail before disappearing instantly behind trees. The observation lasted for only one second. The sky was reported as clear and cool at the time of the incident. The witness reported no sound associated with the object. The report was filed by CWO W. 2 Charles W. Jones of Detachment 1, 4679th Ground Observer Squadron. The incident was documented on a Project 10073 Record Card and an Air Intelligence Information Report. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was likely a meteor. This assessment was based on the object's short duration, flight path, and physical characteristics. The report notes that several similar sightings had been reported in the Western area during that year. The document indicates that the sighting was called into radar, though no further details regarding radar contact were provided. No physical evidence or photographs were obtained.