Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Clairton, Pennsylvania, 26 June 1964

This document contains the official Project 10073 record and subsequent photo analysis regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Clairton, Pennsylvania. The witness reported observing a bright, luminous spherical object on 26 June 1964, which featured an antenna-like projection. According to the witness, the object rotated, broke into three distinct craft that emitted a thick smoky vapor trail, and eventually separated into eleven elliptical discs that formed a 'V' shape. The witness also reported a similar sighting on 22 May 1964. The witness provided a photograph taken with a box camera for evaluation. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) conducted a photo analysis (Report 65-51) in November 1965. The analysts concluded that the processing of the photograph was extremely poor, resulting in numerous markings on the negative. They determined that the bright image in the center was likely a light source or a reflection, possibly captured through a window. The 'odd shape' of the light was attributed to potential imperfections in the window glass or the presence of two panes of glass. Ultimately, the FTD concluded there was insufficient data and clarity to identify the light source. The correspondence included in the file shows the administrative process of requesting the negative from the witness, returning it, and providing the final analysis report. The witness expressed that the photograph was taken by chance and was the only one captured on the roll of film.