Project 10073 Record Card — Chattanooga, Tennessee, 4 Jan 58

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial object in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on January 4, 1958. The witness reported observing a single, long, oval-shaped object that appeared 'firey red' in color. The object was described as being larger than the full moon, which was also visible at the time. The duration of the sighting was brief, lasting only three to four seconds. The witness noted that the object appeared as if it hit the earth. The flight path was described as moving northwest low on the horizon. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was a possible meteor, noting that the duration, description, and flight path were consistent with such an analysis. The document includes internal routing information and administrative notes, including a reference to the observer being located in the middle of Chattanooga near 4th Street and Georgia Avenue. The report was processed on January 5, 1958.