Project 10073 Record Cards and UFO Reports — Duluth, Minnesota, April 1963

This document contains two Project 10073 record cards and associated teletype reports regarding UFO sightings near Duluth, Minnesota, in April 1963. The first incident, occurring on April 7, 1963, involved a round, bright white object observed by a student. The witness reported the object moving in a straight path toward the southeast for approximately 15 minutes. Initial analysis suggested it might be a satellite, specifically noting the presence of the ECHO satellite in the area, but the case was ultimately classified as having insufficient data due to a one-hour time discrepancy in the report. The second incident occurred on April 9, 1963, and involved a round, brilliant orange object with a flat top, observed by a witness and his wife while riding in an automobile. The object was described as being larger than the full moon and appearing to climb for a duration of two minutes. Military intelligence evaluated this report alongside information regarding local jet traffic, specifically noting that F-106 aircraft from the Duluth base were taking off in the area at the time. The official conclusion for the second sighting was that it was likely an aircraft, possibly with an afterburner glow, though the witness remained uncertain and suggested it could have been a balloon.