Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Tarakli, Turkey, 22 November 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an Air Intelligence Information Report (IR-25-58) regarding an unidentified flying object sighting in Turkey. On 22 November 1957, Captain Orhan Gungor of the Turkish Air Force reported observing a hexagon-shaped object approximately 10 feet in diameter. The object, described as having a 'bright smoke color,' was sighted at an altitude of 8,000 feet, 10 miles southeast of Tarakli. The observation lasted for 30 minutes, during which the pilot engaged in a short pursuit before losing sight of the object. The report includes a sketch of the object, which depicts a hexagonal shape with a tail assembly. The Air Attache in Ankara, Lt. Colonel Roy O. Smith, evaluated the report and determined that the information provided was too sketchy to reach a definitive conclusion. He noted that ground haze is common in the region at that time of year and suggested that the object might have been a delta-wing aircraft whose appearance was distorted by adverse weather conditions and atmospheric haze. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation.' The report was approved by Colonel Joe R. Daniel of the Air Attache office. No further action was recommended.