PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting of 2 August 1959, Washington D.C.

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on August 2, 1959, at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. A pilot and five other individuals observed a white light moving rapidly from the northeast to the southwest. The object initially traveled in a straight line while blinking irregularly, then stopped instantly before beginning to move erratically in circles and darting motions. The object eventually faded to the southwest as if climbing. The duration of the sighting was approximately seven minutes. The observers were emphatic that the object was not an ordinary aircraft, and they noted the absence of engine noise, trails, or exhaust, which they believed ruled out a helicopter. Despite the witnesses being described as sober and reliable, official investigations by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the 1100th Operations Group concluded that there was insufficient data for a proper evaluation. Air Defense Identification reported no unusual radar tracks in the area, and Bolling tower operators did not observe the object. Subsequent attempts to re-interrogate the primary witness resulted in no new information, leaving the incident officially unresolved.