Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Dawson City, Canada, November 1961

This collection of documents details a UFO sighting reported on November 16, 1961, near Dawson City, Canada. Two carpenters, aged 45 and 60, observed a bright object traveling in an arc from south to north. The object left a white vapor trail that dissipated rapidly. The observation lasted approximately one to two seconds. The report was initially forwarded by the 919th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (ACWRON) at Saskatoon Mountain AFS in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. Upon receiving the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, represented by Major Robert J. Friend, determined that the initial submission lacked sufficient data to reach a definitive conclusion. ATIC requested additional information, including the apparent shape of the object, its size relative to a known object, and precise elevation and azimuth data. In subsequent communications, the 919th ACWRON clarified that there were no aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting. They also noted that while one witness claimed to have observed the object for one second, another witness observing cloud formations reported the object was visible for one to two seconds, with a vapor trail remaining visible for approximately 30 seconds after the object disappeared. The final assessment of the sighting, as noted on the Project 10073 record card, concluded that the object was likely a meteor, citing the short duration and general characteristics of the observation.