Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Gryder Buff, New York, 20 July 1958
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1958 sighting report of five arrow-shaped, yellow and orange objects circling Buffalo, New York. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data, though noted similarities to delta-wing aircraft.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying military teletype report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed over Buffalo, New York, on July 20, 1958. The witness, a 51-year-old woman, reported observing five objects for a duration of one hour from her back porch. She described the objects as having an arrow shape, colored yellow and orange, with sparks emitting from the rear. The objects were observed circling the city. The military report, filed by the 763rd ACWRON at Lockport Air Force Station, notes that the objects were observed at 2300 hours local time. The report includes a hand-drawn sketch of the arrow-shaped object. Military evaluators noted that the objects' behavior of circling suggested they were not astronomical in nature. However, the official conclusion on the record card remains 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation.' A handwritten note on the report suggests that the sighting is similar to many other reports that were later identified as delta-wing aircraft, specifically B-58s or F-102s. The report was submitted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.
Note: object turns, maneuvers. therefore not astronomical
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data. Possibly astro, possibly a/c. No info available to indicate size of circles (extent). If circles small obj would possibly be star, if large; then possibly a/c.
The report concludes that there is insufficient data to identify the objects. The observer noted the objects were circling, which led to a note that they were not astronomical. However, the official record card marks 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation'.