Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — San Jose, California, 27 September 1959
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AI-Generated Summary
On September 27, 1959, 10-15 wedge-shaped objects were observed over San Jose, California. The Air Force closed the investigation as 'insufficient data' due to a lack of corroborating evidence.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and the associated Air Force staff message regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting that occurred on September 27, 1959, in San Jose, California. The report details an observation of 10 to 15 dull, silver, wedge-shaped objects moving in a straight line from west to east. The estimated altitude of the objects was between 30,000 and 60,000 feet, and the duration of the sighting was approximately 10 to 15 seconds. The observation took place during daylight hours. The military investigation, conducted by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), determined that there was no radar contact and no photographic evidence. The report notes that there were no other witnesses to the event. Consequently, the Air Force concluded that the case provided insufficient data for a formal evaluation and requested no further follow-up. The documentation includes meteorological data for the area at the time of the sighting, indicating clear conditions. The report was transmitted via the Air Force Staff Message Division to various commands, including the Air Defense Command (ADC) and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC).
Case considered as insufficient data. no follow-up info requested. No other witnesses to this unusal sighting.
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Official Assessment
Case considered as insufficient data. No follow-up info requested.
The sighting involved 10-15 objects observed in a straight line, but due to a lack of further information or witnesses, the case was closed without a definitive explanation.