Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Weldon Springs, Missouri, 1959

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and subsequent correspondence regarding a UFO sighting that occurred in 1959 near Weldon Springs, Missouri. The primary report describes an incident involving three witnesses who observed a disc-shaped object hovering over the Weldon Springs Plant. According to the witness account, the object was spinning, featured port holes emitting light, and left a vapor trail as it departed in a southwest direction. The witnesses reported an odor of burning sulfur and a burning sensation in their noses during the observation, which lasted approximately 20 minutes. The witnesses, who were traveling in a car at the time, initially kept the sighting quiet due to fear of ridicule. In 1962, the United States Air Force, specifically Lt. Col. R. Friend, contacted the witness to request further information, noting that the original report lacked sufficient detail to reach a conclusion. The Air Force provided questionnaires for the witnesses to complete independently to facilitate a more thorough investigation. The document includes a hand-drawn sketch by the witness illustrating the object's appearance, including the port holes and its position relative to the plant and the highway. The case was ultimately categorized as having insufficient data for evaluation.