Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Great Neck, New York, 5 November 1957
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A 15-year-old witness reported six round objects in Great Neck, NY, on November 5, 1957. ATIC officials concluded the objects were likely aircraft in formation despite the overcast conditions.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial sighting reported in Great Neck, New York, on November 5, 1957. The witness, a 15-year-old student, reported observing six round objects arranged in two groups of three. The objects were described as yellowish-white, with one displaying a reddish color and a slight tail resembling a comet. The witness estimated the size of the objects to be comparable to apples and a grapefruit. During the 30-second observation, one group of objects reportedly stopped, while the other group turned right and then left before disappearing. The report notes that the sky was completely overcast at the time of the sighting. Investigating officials from the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) expressed skepticism regarding the reliability of the observation given the weather conditions. The final assessment concluded that the objects were likely aircraft flying in formation, based on previous similar reports.
Identity or actual appearance of anything in the sky under these conditions is often very questionable.
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Official Assessment
Probably aircraft in formation
The sighting involved six objects observed by a 15-year-old student. Due to the complete overcast conditions, the identity of the objects was considered questionable, but the report concludes they were likely aircraft in formation.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Student