Project 10073 Record Card — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 October 1962

This document contains a U.S. Air Force sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on October 2, 1962, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The witness, a 15-year-old student, reported observing a white, star-like object in the sky for approximately 55 seconds. According to the witness's account, the object was initially mistaken for a plane, but its speed and maneuverability led the observer to rule out conventional aircraft or a shooting star. The witness noted that the object moved from the southeast to the northeast, appeared solid, and eventually dimmed and disappeared. The witness explicitly stated their opinion that the object was a 'flying saucer.' The Air Force investigation, led by Colonel Edward H. Wynn, concluded that the event was a 'probable a/c [aircraft] sighting,' noting that the speed and performance were consistent with that assessment. The file includes the original Project 10073 record card, the witness's completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet, and correspondence from the Air Force requesting further information from the witness.