Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message — Madison, Wisconsin, September 1961

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated Department of the Air Force staff message regarding a UFO sighting reported on September 21, 1961, in Madison, Wisconsin. The witness, a 26-year-old student, reported observing a single, small, round, yellow and gold object for a duration of 6 to 10 seconds. The object was seen at an elevation of 90 degrees and an azimuth of 200 degrees. The report indicates that the object's maneuverability was non-existent and that the sighting concluded when the sunlight stopped reflecting off the object. Meteorological conditions at the time were reported as clear with 8 miles of visibility and broken towering cumulus clouds to the northeast and north. The military investigation noted that two T-33 aircraft were in the vicinity of Truax Field at the time of the incident. The final conclusion provided by the Air Force is that the sighting was likely a result of sunlight reflecting off either an aircraft or a balloon. The document includes technical details such as wind data and flight information for the T-33 aircraft involved in the area during the timeframe of the report.