Eastern Airlines Project 10073 Record Card

On November 12, 1960, at 0013 GMT, an Eastern Airlines pilot reported a sighting while flying north of the Nabb Omni Range, approximately 50 nautical miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The pilot, operating a standard Constellation aircraft at 9,000 feet with a heading of 350 degrees, observed a white object that appeared to be a rocket or missile. The object was described as having a white tail or exhaust and was moving on a low trajectory at an estimated altitude of 20,000 feet. The observation lasted for approximately 30 seconds. The weather conditions were reported as clear. The incident was formally documented under Project 10073. Following the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) evaluated the sighting. Despite the pilot's detailed description of a rocket-like object, the official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the sighting was likely an observation of a meteor. The report notes that while the duration of 30 seconds was recorded, other indicators led to the meteor classification. The documentation includes a teletype report sent from the Detroit Air Defense Sector, which confirms the details provided by the pilot and notes that the Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) had no additional comments regarding the event.