Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting of 28 June 1958

This document contains a series of reports and internal communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on June 28, 1958, at 0217Z. The sighting was reported by a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines pilot flying a Super Constellation over the Mid-Atlantic at coordinates 52.26N 35W. The pilot described a circular, bright white object, initially smaller than Venus, which broke into three pieces and subsequently disintegrated into many smaller parts, leaving a long trail estimated at 90 to 100 miles. The observation lasted between 6 and 10 seconds. The report was relayed to the Air Force Command Post by Major Carmody, who received the information via the 64th Air Division and NORAD. Internal notes from the Staff Duty Officer, 2/Lt W S Miller, initially characterized the report as having very little data and being 'too sketchy,' suggesting that a full report should follow. However, the official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card and by ATIC (Air Technical Intelligence Center) is that the description provided by the pilot is typical of a fireball (meteor). The documentation includes the original record card, a summary from the Staff Duty Officer's report, and teletype messages (CONAD CC 00282) detailing the sighting parameters, including the flight path (South-Southeast) and weather conditions at the time of the incident.