Project 10073 Record Card — Olean, New York, 11 August 1958

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated military teletype communications regarding a UFO sighting in Olean, New York, on 11 August 1958. A civilian witness reported observing a round, silver object, approximately the size of a normal plate, moving from the northwest to the southeast at an altitude of 5,000 feet. The witness noted that the object produced a 'loud roar' and was visible for approximately 10 seconds. The report includes internal military correspondence from the 763rd ACWRON at Lockport Air Force Station to various Air Force commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). Military analysts evaluated the report and concluded that the description was characteristic of an aircraft, noting that the observer was located near a major airway, specifically 'Blue 47'. The analysts remarked that the data was incomplete for a formal analysis, but suggested the object was likely an aircraft. Additionally, the file contains a separate piece of correspondence dated 17 September 1958 from Major Lawrence J. Tacker of the Air Force Office of Information Services, acknowledging a different report regarding a sighting in Collinsville, Illinois, on 10 August 1958. In that instance, the Air Force suggested the object was likely a bolide or fireball due to the reported color, while noting that the provided information was insufficient for a valid conclusion.