PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting Report, Adana, Turkey, 1 March 1962

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and the associated incoming military message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed over Incirlihb, Turkey, on March 1, 1962. A ground observer reported seeing an object between 1645 and 1705 Zulu time. The witness described the object as having a magnitude of approximately one-third to one-fourth that of a star. It was first observed at a 350-degree magnetic bearing and eventually disappeared on a heading of 080 degrees. The observer noted that the object performed shallow turns in both directions and exhibited unsteady, blinking lights. The report explicitly states that the object's height was unknown. The military message, originating from HQ TUSLOG, was transmitted to various commands, including ADC at Ent AFB, ATIC at Wright-Patterson AFB, and HQS USAF. The ATIC evaluation on the record card notes that there was no possibility to verify aircraft information for the time and location. The investigators remarked that the duration of the sighting—20 minutes—was exceptionally long for an aircraft observation. While the possibility of a high-flying balloon with lights was considered, the lack of wind data, altitude information, and elevation details prevented a definitive identification. Consequently, the case was officially classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.