Project 10073 Record Card — Midwest City, Oklahoma, 20 July 1958

This document details a UFO sighting reported on 20 July 1958 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The primary witness, a medical administrator with the 33rd Air Division, reported observing a round, bright white object, estimated to be 200 to 300 feet in diameter, hovering in one spot for approximately 40 seconds. The witness described the object as spinning and emitting heat waves, with no sound. The report was initially processed by the 746th ACWRON and forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). Subsequent investigation by the 33rd Air Division raised questions regarding the witness's technical background and the reliability of the size estimate, noting that no other reports were received from the area despite the clear weather and unlimited visibility. A follow-up check with the 6th Weather Squadron at Tinker AFB revealed that a weather balloon, 10-12 feet in diameter and equipped with a white light, had been released shortly before the sighting. The final evaluation concluded that the sighting was likely a refraction of the planet Jupiter, though the presence of the weather balloon was also noted as a potential contributing factor to the confusion.