Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — San Juan, Puerto Rico, 18 Feb 61
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A civilian aircraft crew reported a bright, unidentified object at high altitude during a flight from Miami to San Juan on February 18, 1961. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient information to identify the object after a 28-minute observation.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated incoming Department of the Air Force staff message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on February 18, 1961. The incident involved a civilian aircraft flying the Miami to San Juan route. At 181013Z, the crew observed a very bright object at a significantly higher altitude than their own flight level of 9,000 feet. The object was reported to be either approaching the aircraft or remaining stationary. The observation lasted for approximately 28 minutes, concluding at 181041Z. The official military assessment of the sighting was that there was insufficient information to reach a definitive conclusion, noting the lack of data regarding the object's color, specific elevation, or manner of disappearance, despite the relatively long duration of the sighting. The staff message confirms the report was received via the FAA at San Juan International Airport and was distributed to various military commands, including CINCLANTFLT, CINCNORAD, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
No color, elevation, manner of disappearance, etc., yet objt viewed for almost 30 min.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient information. No color, elevation, manner of disappearance, etc., yet objt viewed for almost 30 min.
The object was observed by a civilian aircraft crew for approximately 28 minutes while en route from Miami to San Juan. The object was described as very bright and was seen either approaching the aircraft or remaining stationary at a much higher altitude.