Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Bronx, New York, 22 Mar 62
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A 1962 Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of a contrail in the Bronx, New York. The object was observed for 20 minutes, but the source aircraft was not identified.
This document is a Project 10073 Record Card detailing a sighting that occurred on March 22, 1962, in the Bronx, New York. A civilian witness reported observing an object for approximately 20 minutes and 15 seconds around noon on a bright day. The witness described the object as appearing like smoke or exhaust, although the aircraft responsible for creating the phenomenon was not visible. The witness provided a drawing of the object. The official conclusion reached by the investigators was that the sighting was a contrail. The report notes that because the aircraft itself was not observed, the case was categorized as 'Other (Contrail)' rather than a standard aircraft identification.
Around noon on a bright day witness observed object for about 20 min. It was described as smoke or exhaust and the object causing it not seen.
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Official Assessment
Contrail
The witness observed an object for approximately 20 minutes on a bright day. The object was described as smoke or exhaust, though the aircraft responsible for the phenomenon was not observed. A drawing of the object was provided. Based on the description, the case was classified as a contrail.