Project 10073 Record Card — Westbury, Long Island, NY, 16 September 1958

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on September 16, 1958, in Westbury, Long Island, New York. The report describes a single, cigar-shaped object, approximately the size of a large fountain pen, which exhibited a green fluorescent color with bright orange lights at both the front and rear. The observation lasted between two and four seconds, and the object was reported to be moving in a northerly direction with no audible sound. The witness was described by investigators as an educated, intelligent, and reliable observer. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center was that the object was a fireball, noting that the color and duration of the event were typical for such a phenomenon. The report also references weather conditions, specifically a cold front with scattered thunderstorms located north of Mitchell Air Force Base, as a potential contributing factor. The document includes various administrative markings, including a teletype message header and weather plotting charts, which appear to be part of the broader investigative file for this incident. The investigation was conducted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.