Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Elmont, New York, July 1958
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A 1958 sighting report from Elmont, New York, involving a white, star-like object observed for seven minutes. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a follow-up military teletype report regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting in Elmont, New York, on July 29, 1958. The witness, identified as a Mr. Milton associated with the Lowell Thomas Program, reported observing a white object that resembled a moving star, which traveled from the southwest to the northeast at a speed slower than an aircraft. The observation lasted approximately seven minutes. The military investigation, conducted by HQ 26th ADIV and evaluated by ATIC, found no corroborating radar data or reports from other sources in the area. The official conclusion reached by the military was that there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting. An investigating officer expressed frustration in the comments section, noting that it was surprising that a witness of such professional caliber could not provide more specific details regarding the object's size, shape, or other physical characteristics. The report includes meteorological data for the time of the sighting, which indicated clear weather conditions.
It is somewhat surprising that someone who claims to have observed a slow moving object for almost 10 minutes - can not give even a general statement as to the objects size, shape, other features, details, appearances, etc.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data.
The sighting was reported by a witness who observed a white object moving slowly from the southwest to the northeast. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting that the witness, despite being a source of some standing, could not provide specific details regarding size or shape.
Witnesses
- Mr. [illegible] MiltonLowell Thomas Program