Project 10073 Record Card — Andover, Massachusetts, 20 May 1964

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and associated U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire regarding a UFO sighting in Andover, Massachusetts, on May 20, 1964. The witness, a 16-year-old male, reported observing a single, shiny, round object at high altitude for approximately 10 seconds. According to the witness, the object performed a sudden 'U' turn, accelerated rapidly, and disappeared without making any sound or leaving a contrail. The witness estimated the speed of the object to be in excess of 1200 mph and its distance to be 5 miles. The witness explicitly compared the object to a B-52 aircraft, noting that it appeared similar but lacked a contrail. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests the event was a 'probable aircraft' sighting, though the investigator noted that the 10-second duration was inconsistent with this assessment. The file also includes a newspaper clipping titled 'Strange Aerial Objects Still Seen In South Lawrence,' which details a separate, earlier sighting on May 11, 1964, involving students at the Sacred Heart school. These students reported seeing a 'tadpole' shaped object that traveled at the speed of an average airplane and disappeared in mid-air. The document provides a comprehensive view of the reporting process for aerial phenomena during this period, including the use of standardized questionnaires to gather witness testimony.