Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Fairfax, Oklahoma, November 1958

This document is a comprehensive investigation file regarding a UFO sighting reported on 2 November 1958, near Fairfax, Oklahoma. The primary witness, a 20-year-old male, reported observing four orange-colored, disc-shaped objects in a box formation traveling due south at a 'terrific rate of speed' at approximately 12:50 a.m. CST. The objects were visible for five to six seconds through the windshield of his vehicle. The witness, who was driving north on State Highway 18, stated that the objects appeared to have a dim light trail and made no sound. He explicitly noted that he did not believe the objects were aircraft, nor did he believe they were weather balloons. The investigation was conducted by 1st Lt. Donald R. Shover of the 3575th Pilot Training Wing (Basic) at Vance Air Force Base. Shover initiated inquiries with multiple military and civilian agencies, including the 796th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) in Tulsa, the 2048th AACS Squadron at Carswell Air Force Base, and the 4715th Ground Observer Squadron in Joplin, Missouri. All agencies reported no corresponding radar tracks, flight plans, or pilot reports for the time and location specified. The investigation included a formal statement from the witness, who maintained the veracity of his account and noted that he was not fatigued and did not require glasses. The investigating officer concluded that while the witness appeared reliable and his account was consistent, there was no physical evidence or corroborating data to explain the sighting. The final assessment by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the investigating officer remained inconclusive, noting that while no aircraft were in the area, no definitive explanation could be provided for the phenomenon.