Project 10073 Record Card - Yuma, Arizona, 10 April 1950

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial sighting that occurred on April 10, 1950, in Yuma, Arizona. The witness reported observing a single, white, teardrop-shaped object, described as being the size of a car headlight. The object remained stationary for the majority of the 50-minute observation period, with the exception of the final few minutes, during which it exhibited very slight variation before slowly fading from view. The report indicates that the observation was made via ground-visual means. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was likely the planet Venus, noting that the elevation was consistent with the planet's position at the time and location reported by the witness. The document includes administrative notations, including references to the 864th TAC and individuals identified as Senior Director Charlie [illegible] and Donald A. Ely. The record card is dated September 26, 1952, and serves as a formal summary of the incident investigation.