Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Report, 24 August 1958

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on August 24, 1958. The sighting occurred at 1623Z, at coordinates 36.42N 70.25W, in the Atlantic Ocean east of Norfolk, Virginia. The primary witness was the 2nd Officer of the M/V Urania, Erik Lindquinst. According to the report, the witness observed a bright, burning white object falling in an East to Northeast direction. The object was visible for approximately 30 to 45 seconds at an altitude of 25 degrees. The witness noted that the object's brightness and size appeared to increase, and it looked much closer than the stars. No sound was audible, and no air traffic was observed in the vicinity. Weather conditions at the time included South Southwest winds at 5 mph, lightning in the far northeast, and scattered strato cumulus clouds. The report explicitly states that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was made. The military evaluation, documented by 1/LT William R. Bosman, concluded that there was insufficient information to identify the object. The file includes internal military routing information, indicating that the report was circulated among various Air Force intelligence and air defense commands, including the 26th ADIV and the Eastern Air Defense Force (EADF). The documentation reflects the standard procedure for processing civilian reports of aerial phenomena during this period, ultimately resulting in a classification of insufficient data for evaluation.