Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 7 August 1958
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AI-Generated Summary
A 15-year-old student reported an oval, white object with a jet-like sound near St. Louis in 1958. Military intelligence evaluated the report and concluded it was likely an aircraft.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype message regarding a sighting that occurred on August 7, 1958, two miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The witness, a 15-year-old student, reported observing a white, oval object for approximately 40 seconds. The object was described as being the size of a dime, leaving a slight trail, and emitting the sound of a jet aircraft. The object traveled in a straight path before fading from sight. The weather conditions at the time were reported as cloudy with a 4,200-foot overcast ceiling, three-mile visibility, and heavy thunderstorms in the immediate area. The report was processed by the 798th ACWRON at Belleville Air Force Station, Illinois, and forwarded to the Air Defense Command (ADC) and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The ATIC evaluation of the report concluded that the sighting was likely an aircraft. The evaluating officer noted that there were military installations located to the east and the northwest edge of St. Louis, and explicitly stated that the observer 'no doubt saw an A/C heading west.' The report confirms that no radar contact was made and no photographs were taken.
Observer no doubt saw an A/C heading west
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Official Assessment
Probably a/c sighting.
The observer, a 15-year-old student, reported a white, oval object with a slight trail and the sound of a jet aircraft. The ATIC evaluation noted the presence of military installations in the area and concluded the observer likely saw an aircraft heading west.