Project 10073 Record Card — Catalgazi-Kilimli, Turkey, December 1957

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting incident that occurred on December 13-14, 1957, in the vicinity of Catalgazi and Kilimli, Turkey. The primary witnesses were a group of five to six fishermen. According to the report, on December 13, an object believed to be a guided missile was observed moving in a westerly direction toward the Crimea. On December 14, a large, bright object was observed falling from the sky in the direction of the towns of Catalgazi and Kilimli. Approximately fifteen seconds later, a second, similar object was seen moving in a westerly direction at great speed, leaving a blueish trail behind it. The second object appeared to be moving about three inches above the horizon. The observers initially believed the objects were guided missiles. The official conclusion recorded on the card states that the characteristics, description, and time in sight of the object indicate it was likely a meteor. This conclusion was supported by local press and radio reports, which also identified the object as being of meteoric origin.