Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 9 November 1957, Belton, Missouri
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A 1957 Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of an oblong white object in Belton, Missouri. The case was closed as 'Insufficient Data' due to the excessive duration of the observation.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on 9 November 1957 in Belton, Missouri. The report documents a single, oblong, white object observed by a civilian source. The object was described as being the size of a dime and remained in sight for a duration of fifteen minutes. The record indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact associated with the event. In the comments section, the evaluator notes that the description and duration of the sighting suggested the object was likely an aircraft, but the duration was deemed excessive for such an identification. Consequently, the case was officially closed and categorized as having insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. The card also notes that there is no further report on file regarding this incident.
Description & duration indicate that this sighting was probably an a/c. However duration excessive. Case considered as Insufficient Data.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The sighting involved a single, oblong, white object observed for fifteen minutes. The report notes that while the description and duration suggested the object was likely an aircraft, the duration was considered excessive, leading to a final classification of insufficient data.