Project 10073 Record Card - Thurston-Pierce Counties, Washington

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and subsequent military correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported on April 9, 1958, in Thurston and Pierce counties, Washington. The witness reported observing a single, stationary, white, triangular object that was described as 'very bright' for a duration of 15 minutes at dawn. The report was initially processed by the 25th CADD at McChord Air Force Base. Following the submission of the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) conducted an investigation. Using astronomical charts and computer calculations, ATIC determined that the object's position, elevation, and azimuth were consistent with the planet Venus, which was visible in the pre-sunrise sky at that time. The correspondence between AFCIN-4E4 and the 25th CADD confirms this conclusion, noting that the sighting was likely a misidentification of Venus. The document also highlights the administrative burden placed on the Air Force by the public, noting that headquarters was 'besieged daily' by citizens demanding findings on UFO reports. The file includes internal coordination signatures from April 15, 1958, finalizing the assessment.