Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 13 November 1959

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on 13 November 1959 by a B-52 crew from the 99th Bomb Wing. The aircraft was on a 'STEEL TRAP II' mission near Resolution Island, Labrador, at an altitude of 34,000 feet. The crew reported observing a small, silver, round object for approximately one hour and 20 minutes. The object was initially sighted at 1205Z, positioned 20 degrees to the right and 60 degrees above the aircraft, maintaining a parallel course. During the observation, the aircraft performed navigational turns, which resulted in the loss of the object. The crew later identified the object as the planet Venus. The report includes multiple incoming staff messages and a Project 10073 record card documenting the incident. Ground Control Intercept (GCI) sites in the area were contacted to verify the presence of other aircraft, and radar units were checked, but no unusual activity was observed on radar scopes. The weather conditions were reported as having unlimited visibility with clear skies. Following the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) requested detailed information from the 99th Bomb Wing in accordance with AFR 200-2. Subsequent analysis by ATIC confirmed that astronomical plots placed the planet Venus in the reported position, leading to the official conclusion that the sighting was an astronomical phenomenon.