Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Victorville, California, February 1959

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) reported by a 17-year-old civilian in Victorville, California, on February 24, 1959. The witness, a high school student, reported observing an elongated, egg-shaped object that was dull red with purple waves throughout its extremities. The object was first noticed from the witness's bedroom due to a bright, white, steady light reflecting against the wall. The witness described the object as being approximately 7.5 inches in diameter at an arm's length distance of 27 inches, though the actual size was difficult to judge. The object emitted a sound described as the hum of a large transformer, but higher in pitch, and a sharp cracking noise compared to an automobile spark gap. The witness reported that the object's presence caused his radio to experience intense static and that the vibration of the object could be felt throughout the house. The witness's family pets reacted with terror, howling and hiding under furniture. The object was observed making multiple passes over the witness's home at a low altitude of approximately 8 to 10 feet. The investigation was conducted by Captain Rudolph H. Pestalozzi of the 831st Air Division, who interviewed the witness and concluded that the individual was sincere and convinced of what he saw. However, the official conclusion of the report is that there is insufficient information to identify the object, with a notation suggesting 'psychological causes.' The report also notes that two neighbors in the area admitted to seeing 'something' at the time and experiencing radio and television interference, though they declined to provide further details or allow their names to be used for fear of ridicule. The document includes a drawing of the object's shape and a layout of the sighting area.