Project 10073 Record Card — Belaire, N.Y., 28 Feb 59

This document contains a collection of records regarding a UFO sighting reported on February 28, 1959, in Belaire, New York. The initial report, filed under Project 10073, describes a single object observed by a civilian as a 'big blue flashing light' that passed directly overhead at a 90-degree angle, moving north. The duration of the observation was approximately two to three seconds. The report was processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the 2500th Air Base Group at Mitchel Air Force Base. Following the initial report, ATIC requested further information, specifically regarding the elevation and azimuth of the object, as the initial data was considered insufficient for a valid evaluation. A subsequent message from the 2500th Air Base Group indicated that they were unable to contact the original witness. However, an Airdrome Officer suggested that the light might have been a 'premeir' (premier) light, which was frequently used in the area for advertising purposes. The documents include a Project 10073 record card, several military message forms (Joint Message Forms) detailing the correspondence between ATIC and the 2500th Air Base Group, and a copy of a 'Science News Letter' from January 24, 1959, which discusses astronomy, specifically Venus and lunar activity, though this appears to be supplementary reference material rather than directly related to the specific sighting incident. The final conclusion recorded on the project card states that the light could have been a spotlight, but ultimately, there was insufficient information to reach a definitive conclusion.