Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Port Lavaca, Texas - 4 August 1958
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A civilian reported a cigar-shaped, stainless steel object moving westward near Port Lavaca, Texas, on August 4, 1958. Military authorities found no radar confirmation and concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and associated teletype communications regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UFOB) sighting that occurred on August 4, 1958, near Port Lavaca, Texas. A civilian witness reported observing a single, cigar-shaped object that appeared to be constructed of stainless steel. The object was observed for approximately two minutes, moving in a sideways, westward direction toward San Antonio. The sighting took place near the intersection of Seadrift Highway and Indianola Road. Military authorities, including the 741st ACWRON at Lackland AFB, processed the report and forwarded it to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and other command units. Radar checks conducted in the area yielded no unusual contacts, and a C-47 aircraft operating in the vicinity of Matagorda reported seeing nothing unusual. ATIC investigators noted significant limitations in the report, specifically the absence of size estimates, elevation, azimuth, or precise directional data. Furthermore, the observation occurred when the sun was nearly directly overhead, complicating visual identification. Consequently, the official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that there was insufficient data to reach a definitive determination, and the event was classified as a possible aircraft sighting that could not be confirmed.
Cigar shaped obj, seemed to be made of stainless steel & seemed to move side-ways.
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Official Assessment
Possible a/c sighting; however cannot conclude with limited data given.
The sighting involved a single cigar-shaped object described as appearing to be made of stainless steel. The object was observed moving sideways in a westward direction. Due to the lack of elevation, azimuth, or direction data, and the fact that the object was seen when the sun was almost directly overhead, the investigating agency concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation.