Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 8 May 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
A military crew reported a visual and radar contact with an unidentified object over the Pacific on May 8, 1963. The object was later identified by the crew as a bomber-type aircraft.
On May 8, 1963, at 0016Z, a military unit operating in the Pacific region at coordinates 58.15N 169.20W reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The incident involved six crewmembers who maintained both visual and radar contact with the object for a duration of three minutes. The object was described as silver in color, with sunlight reflecting off its fuselage, and it was observed heading west at an altitude of 60,000 feet. A notable feature reported by the observers was the presence of contrails that appeared to blend into one. Following a crew debriefing, the object was officially categorized as an unidentified bomber-type aircraft. The report was processed through the 326 Air Division Kunia Facility in Hawaii and distributed to various military commands, including CINCNORAD, CINCPAC, and the Department of the Air Force.
Radar contact followed by visual contact with silver object with sun reflecting from fuselage. Obj heading west at 60,000 feet.
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Official Assessment
Crew debrief indicated that the object was an unidentified bomber type a/c, silver in color w/foue contrails blending into one.
The object was identified by the crew as a bomber-type aircraft.