Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message — Salem, New York, 1 March 1962

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated Department of the Air Force staff message regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 2 March 1962. The witness, a 66-year-old housewife residing in Salem, New York, reported observing a rectangular, yellow-gold object with square corners floating across the sky. The object, estimated to be 12 to 14 inches by 3 to 4 inches in size, was observed for approximately 3 to 4 minutes during a clear, cold night. The witness reported the object appeared at a 45-degree elevation in the South and disappeared at a 45-degree elevation in the North, maintaining a steady flight path behind trees and the terrain line. The report notes that the witness, while lacking technical knowledge, was considered alert and provided a clear description. Military authorities at the 656th Radar Squadron in Saratoga Springs, New York, submitted the report in compliance with Air Force Regulations 200-2 and 200-2A. Despite an investigation, the object could not be identified. Internal notes on the record card suggest the possibility that the witness may have observed light from a passing aircraft, though this remained unconfirmed. The case was ultimately classified as unidentified.