Project 10073 Record Card and Supplementary UFO Reports — Rutland, Vermont, September 1959

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on September 20, 1959, in Rutland, Vermont. The primary witness, a civilian housewife, observed a large, round, silver object traveling from east to west. The witness reported that the object was circling during its two-minute duration of visibility. Initial reports were filed by the 14th Fighter Group at Ethan Allen Air Force Base under the requirements of AFR 200-2. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) subsequently requested additional information, specifically regarding the object's bearing, elevation, and precise movement, noting that the initial report was too limited to reach a valid conclusion. A supplementary report provided by the 14th Fighter Group clarified that the object was first seen at an azimuth of 090 degrees and an elevation of 75 degrees, and last seen at an azimuth of 273 degrees and an elevation of 15 degrees. The object reportedly disappeared gradually over the western horizon. The report noted that the object appeared to turn or rotate in small arcs throughout its course. No other witnesses were identified, except for the primary witness's husband, who provided no additional information. The Rutland area was confirmed to be outside of controlled airspace, and no interceptor aircraft were being controlled by the Bangor Air Defense Sector at the time. Ultimately, the Air Force concluded that the cause of the sighting remained unknown due to insufficient data.