Project 10073 Record Card and U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet — Lexington, Kentucky, 26 August 1958

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet regarding a sighting on August 26, 1958, in Lexington, Kentucky. The witness, a 40-year-old male parachute manufacturer and former naval aviator, reported observing two cigar-shaped, copper-colored objects for approximately 30 minutes. The witness described the objects as resembling the lid of a copper kettle viewed edgewise, with no handle. He reported that the objects made no sound and moved in a varied westerly direction, specifically traveling from North to South and then back from South to North. The weather was described as clear, dry, and warm with no wind. The witness estimated the objects to be 50 feet in length and traveling at a speed in excess of a B-52 aircraft. He estimated the distance to the objects as 10 miles. The official conclusion recorded on the project card suggests a possible balloon sighting, but notes that the copper color and other data were not conclusive, ultimately classifying the case as having insufficient data for evaluation. An investigator's note on the final page highlights inconsistencies in the witness's report, specifically noting conflicting statements regarding the flight path and the azimuth of the objects.