Project 10073 Record Card — 9 November 1957 Sighting, Seneca, Missouri

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on 9 November 1957 near Seneca, Missouri. The primary witness, a 23-year-old salesman for the Ozark Electric Supply Co., reported observing six white, round objects at a very high altitude. The witness, who claimed to be familiar with the appearance of most jet aircraft, stated that the objects were the size of the planet Venus, with one object being twice as large as the others. The objects were described as traveling in an inverted U-shape formation, with one object in the lead and a larger one trailing behind. The sighting lasted for approximately five minutes. The witness initially observed the objects with the naked eye and subsequently used 12x50 binoculars. The objects were noted to be traveling on a straight, level path from the northwest to the southeast, following a track consistent with an established airway. The witness also noted that the objects were silent, though their presence was initially brought to his attention by the behavior of turkeys, which were making noises. The report was prepared by T/SGT Donald E. Vance of the 797th ACWRON and reviewed by Lt. Fredrick E. Pirkey. The official conclusion on the record card is marked as 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation'. The document includes meteorological data for the time of the sighting, indicating clear conditions at various altitudes. The report was transmitted to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) for further assessment.