Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Richmond, Virginia, 22 January 1959

This document comprises an Air Intelligence Information Report and a Project 10073 Record Card detailing an unidentified flying object sighting that occurred on 22 January 1959. The primary witness, an 18-year-old student, reported observing four objects—three white and one orange—while driving on Highway #60, approximately 20 miles east of Richmond, Virginia. The witness described the objects as appearing in a triangular formation, with a size comparable to a dime held at arm's length. The objects were observed for approximately 30 minutes. According to the report, the objects initially moved from north to south before stopping. Subsequently, the white objects moved in a westward direction on a parallel course with the orange object. The orange object continued west until it disappeared, while the white objects reversed direction and headed east. A fourth white object then appeared from the north, intercepted the first two white objects, and continued in a southerly direction before disappearing. The witness noted that the lights were blinking and that no sound was heard. The investigation was conducted by the 21st District OSI at Langley AFB, Virginia, following a request from the 345th Bombardment Wing. Weather conditions at the time were reported as a clear night with a moon and unlimited visibility. The official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities was that the objects were likely lights from high-altitude aircraft engaged in a refueling or intercept mission. The report explicitly states that there was no physical evidence, no radar contact, and no unusual activity in the area at the time of the sighting.