Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Poitieres, France
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AI-Generated Summary
A January 1960 sighting report from France describes an object initially identified as a missile or rocket. Military officials later concluded the object was an F-100 or F-101 aircraft climbing with afterburners.
This document contains a Project 10073 record card and an associated ATIC Duty Officer report regarding an aerial sighting on January 28, 1960, near Poitieres, France. Major Cypert of the Air Force Command Post reported observing an object described as an apparent missile or rocket approximately 1.5 miles east of the Poppa India Beacon. The object was noted to be heading east, ascending, and moving from an ESE to WNW direction, with its propulsion flame ceasing while overhead. A subsequent conference call with Major Cypert clarified that the report originated from a MATS airplane. Major Cypert concluded that the sighting was likely an F-100 or F-101 aircraft climbing with its afterburner engaged. The ATIC Duty Officer concurred with this assessment, noting no reason to dispute the reporting official's conclusion. The document also includes unrelated pages from a Science News Letter dated December 26, 1959, covering topics such as astronomy, public health, genetics, and operations research, as well as a brief, unrelated news snippet from January 3, 1960, regarding a sighting in Omaha, Nebraska.
Apparent missile or rocket approximately one to 1 1/2 miles east of Poppa India Beacon, France at 0326Z heading East past 10-20 deg from vertical south of A/C tracking 300 deg moving ESE to WNW apparently ascending. Propulsion flame stopped almost overhead.
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Official Assessment
Believed to be F-100 or F-101 in climb with afterburner by Major Cypert at AF Command Post (Officer who monitered report). No reason to not concur with reporting official.
The sighting was likely an aircraft climb rather than an unidentified phenomenon.
Witnesses
- CypertMajorAF Command Post
Key Persons
- O. E. Hayes1/Lt., ATIC Duty Officer
- FriendMajor, AFCIN-4E