Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — August 29, 1959

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a series of incoming military messages regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting reported on August 29, 1959. The primary witness, a qualified Air Force navigator, observed a round, greenish-white object while driving near New Roads, Louisiana. The object appeared suddenly, emitting a bright light described as being similar to a large flashbulb, and traveled in an arc from the southeast to the northwest. The illumination lasted approximately three seconds, followed by a trail of white smoke that persisted for an additional two seconds before the object disappeared. The witness estimated the altitude to be 35,000 feet or above and noted that the light was bright enough to read a paper. Despite the witness's professional background, he was hesitant to speculate on the nature of the object. Military authorities conducted an investigation, contacting the 653rd AC&W Squadron and local FAA Air Route Traffic Control centers, neither of which reported any unusual activity or overdue aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting. Weather conditions were reported as clear and dark. The investigating officer from the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing concluded that the sighting was likely a missile, a satellite, or a heavenly body, noting that no physical evidence was available and that the observer was not fatigued or impaired during the event.