Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Report, Los Angeles, California, 12 September 1960

This document contains the official record and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 1960. The witness, who was on their porch at approximately 10:22 P.M. local time, observed a single object traveling from the southwest at what they described as 'terrific speed.' The object, which appeared as a white, neon-like light, reportedly veered at a 45-degree angle toward the west-northwest before disappearing suddenly, as if a switch had been turned off. The entire observation lasted only two to three seconds and was accompanied by no sound. The witness provided detailed sketches of the object's path and its position relative to local telephone poles and their porch. Following the initial report, the U.S. Air Force, specifically the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center, requested that the witness and their spouse complete formal questionnaires to provide more comprehensive data. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force investigators was that the object was likely a meteor, with the reported 45-degree change in direction attributed to atmospheric refraction. The file includes the original record card, the witness's correspondence, and internal Air Force memos regarding the follow-up process.