Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Lake Ozark, Missouri, 14 Nov 60
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A civilian reported a brilliant, multi-colored object in the sky over Lake Ozark, Missouri, on November 14, 1960. The Air Force investigated the incident under Project 10073 and concluded it was a meteor of the fireball class due to a lack of further evidence.
This document contains the records and correspondence related to a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Lake Ozark, Missouri, on November 14, 1960. The witness described observing an extremely large, brilliant object with a tail colored red, blue, and green, which crossed the sky to the north. The witness explicitly stated that the object could have been a meteor and reported that no sound was heard. The Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) initiated an investigation under Project 10073. Correspondence between the Public Information Division and the witness indicates that the initial report provided insufficient information for a definitive conclusion. Consequently, the Air Force sent two copies of the ATIC Form 164 (UFO Questionnaire) to the witness and their science teacher, requesting further details to be forwarded to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Despite these efforts, the requested information was never returned. The final evaluation on the Project 10073 record card and the UFO Analysis Sheet concludes that the description matches that of a classic meteor of the 'fireball' class. The investigators noted that while satellite decay was considered as a potential alternative explanation, the absence of further data from the witness resulted in the case being officially categorized as a meteor based on the initial statement provided.
Description matches that of a meteor of the 'fireball' class. No evidence that this was not a meteor.
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Official Assessment
Description matches that of a meteor of the 'fireball' class. No evidence that this was not a meteor.
The sighting was determined to be a meteor of the fireball class. The witness's report of a large, brilliant object with a red, blue, and green tail was consistent with this classification. Although the witness was requested to complete a formal questionnaire, no response was received. The investigation noted that while satellite decay was a possibility, the lack of additional information led to the final classification as a meteor.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Philip G. EvansColonel, USAF, Deputy for Science and Components