Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Austin, Texas, May 1959

This document collection details a sighting report from May 8, 1959, involving a civilian witness near Austin, Texas. The witness reported observing a single white blinking light traveling from the northeast to the southeast for approximately 45 seconds. The report was processed under Project 10073. Following an investigation conducted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2, military authorities concluded that the object was likely a light on a B-52 aircraft that was in the vicinity at the time. Because the object was identified as an aircraft, it was officially determined not to fall within the definition of a UFO, and therefore, the incident was closed without further investigation. The records include a Project 10073 record card, a joint message form from the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) to Bergstrom Air Force Base, and a follow-up communication confirming the investigation's findings. The investigating officer noted that they were unable to interview the witness directly and that the information provided was limited.