Project 10073 Record Card — Angel's Peak, Nevada, 14 August 1958

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying report detailing an Unidentified Flying Object sighting that occurred on 14 August 1958 near Angel's Peak, Nevada. The report was filed by the 865th AC&W Squadron and prepared by 1st Lt. John L. Baily. The witness, a communication center operator, reported observing a round, whitish-orange object that appeared in the sky, moved directly toward the observer, stopped for five seconds, and then moved away until it disappeared. The witness estimated the object's size to be equivalent to a half-dollar held at arm's length. The initial observation and disappearance were recorded at 15 degrees elevation and 15 degrees azimuth. The report contains significant internal contradictions noted by the investigating officer. While the witness claimed the object was visible for 20 to 40 seconds, the total sighting duration was listed as two hours. Furthermore, the witness described the weather as 'very clear' with no wind, which conflicted with official weather reports indicating surface winds of 10 knots and thunderstorms in the area with eight-tenths cloud cover at 12,000 feet. The investigating officer concluded that the report contained inconsistent information and suggested that the observer likely witnessed an aircraft light, noting that the location was approximately 15 miles southwest of a radio range for Indian Springs and Las Vegas, an area known for heavy air traffic. No physical evidence was recovered, and no radar contact was reported.