Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Trout Run, Pennsylvania, May 1960

This document contains a sighting report and subsequent correspondence regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon observed by a 52-year-old male correspondent in Trout Run, Pennsylvania, on May 2, 1960. The witness, observing from a motel window, reported two objects that remained visible for approximately four and a half hours. The first object was described as a flickering blue-white light that performed maneuvers, including figure-eight patterns, while the second object, which appeared later, was described as having a seething white base with a cherry-tinted veil that expanded in size. The witness noted that the objects moved at high speeds and occasionally released a material that floated in a lazy 'S' pattern before vanishing. The witness attempted to gauge the distance and height of the objects, estimating them to be 60 to 70 miles high, and consulted with a local ex-Commander of the US Navy to discuss the sighting. The witness initially reported the event to the Department of State, which forwarded the information to the U.S. Air Force. Major Lawrence J. Tacker of the Air Force responded on June 1, 1960, stating that the initial letter contained insufficient information and requesting the completion of an official Air Force questionnaire. The witness subsequently completed the questionnaire, providing detailed sketches and descriptions of the objects' behavior and appearance. The official Air Force conclusion, recorded on the Project 10073 record card, classified the incident as 'insufficient data,' suggesting that the witness was likely observing light reflections from a stationary source, given the lack of corroborating witnesses.