Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Lewisburg, West Virginia, August 1960

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on August 5, 1960, near Lewisburg, West Virginia. The primary report, filed by the 783rd ACWRON at Guthrie AFS, describes a single, round, 'tear drop' shaped object that appeared bright, like 'white heat,' and was roughly the size of a basketball. The object was observed for 12 to 15 seconds moving in a straight path low over trees. The initial Project 10073 record card concludes that the description is characteristic of a meteor. Following the submission of the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB requested further investigation, noting that the initial information was too limited to conduct a thorough analysis. They requested that the squadron contact any additional witnesses and provide further details in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. Subsequent correspondence clarifies that a separate report, IR 112, was unrelated to this specific sighting. A later message from the 783rd ACWRON provided additional environmental data, noting clear weather conditions and unlimited visibility. In a follow-up, the squadron reported that a director at the ACW squadron suggested the sighting might have been a reflection of automobile lights on the base of a scattered cloud. The documentation includes various message forms and internal communications between the 783rd ACWRON and higher commands, including the Air Defense Command and the Secretary of the Air Force, reflecting the standard administrative process for handling UAP reports during this period.