PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Estacada, Oregon, 10 December 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on December 10, 1957, in Estacada, Oregon. A civilian witness reported observing a single object described as a blue and green light overhead for a duration of 20 minutes. The report was processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and forwarded to NORAD and the 25th CADD. The documentation includes internal military correspondence, including a cable from the 25th CADD to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The reporting officer, Captain Lawrence G. Hitz, expressed significant frustration with the quality of the report, noting that it was a 'glaring lack of a very poor report.' Despite requests for further details, no additional information was provided beyond the initial description of the light. Consequently, the official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities was that there was 'insufficient data for evaluation.' The file reflects the standard administrative procedure for handling UAP reports during this period, emphasizing the requirement for detailed data to conduct a meaningful analysis.