Project 10073 Record Card and Follow-up Report: Glenwood, Newfoundland Sighting

This document details the investigation into a reported UFO sighting near Glenwood, Newfoundland, in February 1958. A civilian witness reported seeing a glowing, disc-like object fall from the sky and hover at 1,000 feet. The witness later claimed to have visited the landing site, describing a large, rectangular clearing with uprooted trees and cleared snow. However, subsequent investigations by the RCMP and military personnel failed to locate this clearing. The report notes that the witness had a local reputation for exaggeration and that his interest in the investigation waned significantly once he was informed that the incident would not receive media publicity. Military intelligence concluded that the witness likely fabricated the event. Additional reports from the 226th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Gander mentioned radar plots that were initially associated with the sighting, but these were later attributed to atmospheric conditions affecting the radar. Flying Officer Miller, a duty controller, suggested that the visual sighting was likely the star Arcturus, which appeared to change colors due to atmospheric conditions. The document includes a map of the search area and concludes that the case should be treated as a hoax, recommending no further ground searches due to difficult terrain and weather conditions.