Project 10073 Record Card — Ft. Worth, Texas, 2 November 1957

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated military report concerning an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting that occurred on November 2, 1957, in the vicinity of Ft. Worth, Texas. A civilian witness reported observing a single, round, orange-red object moving in horizontal flight from the west to the northeast. The object was visible for approximately 5 to 10 seconds, moving from an elevation of 70-75 degrees at 270 degrees azimuth to 25-30 degrees in the northeast. The witness reported that the object traveled at high speed and lacked any exhaust or trail. The report notes that there was no sound associated with the sighting. Military intelligence from the 7th Bombardment Wing confirmed that there was no unusual activity reported in the area. The official conclusion recorded on the project card states that the description, duration, and flight path indicate the sighting was likely caused by a meteor. However, supplementary ATIC comments included in the file offer an alternative hypothesis, suggesting the object may have been a balloon released in Mexico. The comment notes that such balloons, when viewed at dusk, often exhibit the orange-red coloration described by the witness. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear to broken with build-ups in the east and winds from 215 degrees at 5-12 knots. The document is processed in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.