Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Waco, Texas, October 1960

This document details a UFO sighting report from October 23, 1960, in Waco, Texas, filed under Project 10073. Two witnesses, a civilian and a communications officer from the 12th Air Force, observed a round, white, baseball-sized object that appeared as a light. The object was initially seen directly overhead at 90 degrees elevation, moving north, before making a 90-degree turn to the west and eventually fading out of sight. The total duration of the observation was approximately two minutes. The witnesses reported an absence of sound.

Following the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) requested further information from the 12th Air Force regarding the specific elevation, the determination of the right-angle turn, and the duration of the sighting. The witnesses clarified that the turn was estimated using a star as a reference point and that the object was observed for one minute on the northern leg and one minute on the western leg.

An investigation into potential air traffic in the area was conducted. A T-33 aircraft piloted by Major Amundsun arrived at James Connally AFB from Biggs AFB during the relevant time period, but the pilot stated he did not observe a UFO. Tower personnel at James Connally AFB also reported no sightings. The investigating officer, the 12th Air Force Director of Intelligence, noted that the witnesses' reported time might be inaccurate by up to 15 minutes and concluded there was a strong possibility that the object observed was an aircraft. No physical evidence, photographs, or radar contacts were associated with the event.