Project 10073 Record Card: Multiple Sighting, 29 January 1962

This document compiles a series of reports regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on 29 January 1962, spanning a geographic area from South Carolina to Puerto Rico. Multiple witnesses, including military pilots and personnel at Ramey Air Force Base, reported seeing an intense, bright white light moving rapidly in an easterly direction. Descriptions of the object varied, with some observers noting a comet-like appearance, a flounder-shaped cloud, or a group of 'L' shaped lights, often accompanied by a halo or luminous haze. Captain Ronald L. Widner, a pilot flying a B-57E, provided a detailed account of observing the object while en route from Stewart AFB to Tyndall AFB. He described the object as appearing at his 1100 position, climbing, and leaving a large pattern resembling a cirrus cloud. The object was also tracked by various military and civilian entities, including the SS Federal Monarch. Following the investigation, the reports were consolidated under Project 10073. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sightings were not anomalous but were instead the result of an Air Force Missile Test Center (AFMTC) test, specifically identified as test 119/1, conducted during the period of the sightings. The documentation includes internal military messages, a formal UFO report submitted by Tyndall Air Force Base, a personal statement from Captain Widner, and sketches illustrating the object's appearance and its relation to the horizon and local landmarks.