Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object, 27 June 1962
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A field engineer reported a metallic, ellipsoid-shaped object near Cleveland, Ohio, on June 27, 1962. The official military evaluation classified the incident as a meteor sighting.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card, a memo routing slip, and a detailed sighting report regarding an unidentified flying object observed on June 27, 1962. The witness, a field engineer for an abrasive manufacturer with experience in military and civilian airframes, reported seeing the object while driving north on Ohio Route #3, south of Cleveland. The object was described as a highly reflective, metallic ellipsoid with no visible wings or exhaust, moving in a straight, level path at an estimated altitude of 2,500 to 3,000 feet. The witness noted that the object appeared to be surrounded by a narrow, spectrum-like aura and that it disappeared rapidly, indicating extreme speed. The sighting lasted approximately five to seven seconds. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the case was a meteor sighting. The routing slip indicates the report was forwarded to Lt. Col. R. J. Friend at FTD.
Must emphasize - have never observed any aircraft within one quarter the speed of this object.
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Official Assessment
Case listed as meteor sighting.
The object was observed for 5-7 seconds, moving in an NNE-NE direction. It was described as a metallic ellipsoid with no visible wings or exhaust, and was surrounded by a spectrum-like aura.
Key Persons
- R. J. FriendLt. Col.