Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 5 February 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
A CIRVIS report from 1963 details a 15-second sighting of a fast-moving object in the Pacific, which was officially concluded to be a meteor.
On 5 February 1963, at 1239Z, a CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) report was filed by the 326 Air Division at the Kunia Facility in Hawaii regarding an aerial sighting. The incident occurred at coordinates 44.55N 177.15W in the Pacific region. The reporting aircraft, identified as barrier aircraft N 43204, was flying at flight level 100 above a cloud layer in clear conditions. The crew observed a single object moving south at an elevation of 40 degrees above the horizon. The object was described as being the size of a pinhead at arm's length, moving very fast, and leaving a trail similar to a meteor. The observation lasted for 15 seconds. The report was transmitted to various military commands, including NORAD, PACAF, and CINCPAC. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card categorized the event as an astronomical meteor, noting that the description and duration were consistent with such a phenomenon.
OBJECT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PIN LEAVING TRAIL LIKE METEOR.
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Official Assessment
Was Astronomical Meteor
The description and duration of the sighting indicate a meteor.