Project 10073 Record Card — 29 November 1957 Sighting

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on November 29, 1957. The incident occurred 40 miles north of Springfield, Massachusetts, and involved a B-47 aircraft from the Strategic Reconnaissance Wing based at Forbes AFB, Kansas. The crew observed a single object displaying red and white flashing lights, which they described as being similar to a 'Grimes Beacon.' The object's flight path was dynamic, initially heading 066 degrees before making multiple starboard turns. The observers attempted to intercept the object, but it disappeared when the aircraft turned toward it. The observation lasted approximately 15 minutes. Official evaluation of the incident concluded that there was insufficient data to determine the nature of the object. Comments within the report suggest that while no clouds were reported in the area, the visual characteristics of the object were highly consistent with the aircraft's own wing and tail lights reflecting off a cloud, which would explain the object's disappearance when the aircraft maneuvered. The report was processed by the 656th ACWRON and forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center for further review.