A civilian reported a glowing red object over San Luis Obispo on May 20, 1956. Military interceptors were scrambled but failed to locate any object, leading to an official conclusion of insufficient data.
A 1956 sighting of multiple metallic objects over Columbia, Tennessee, was investigated by the 35th Air Division. The official conclusion attributed the event to a cluster of balloons.
A civilian sighting of a bright, round object in Wheaton, Illinois, on May 20, 1956, was investigated by the 755th ACWRON. The military concluded the object was the planet Venus.
A 1956 sighting report from Amarillo, Texas, describes a stationary, golden, round object observed for 90 minutes. The military investigation concluded the object was a weather balloon with a bright light attached, based on pilot testimony and flight path correlation.
This document contains Project 10073 records for May 1956, detailing sightings in Dayton, Ohio, and other locations. The Air Force identified the Dayton sightings as a weather balloon and a meteor, respectively.
Two USAF pilots reported a highly maneuverable, cross-shaped UAP over Louisiana in 1956. The official investigation concluded the object was a 500-gram radiosonde weather balloon.
A civilian witness reported a blue-white light in the sky over Lumberton, Ohio, on May 23, 1956. The object was officially identified as an RF-84F jet aircraft conducting night photography tests for the Wright Air Development Center.
A civilian reported a stationary, white, round object in Steilacoom, Washington, on 25 May 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the sighting was likely the planet Venus.
A ship's crew reported a disc-like object near Murmansk, USSR, on May 26, 1956. Intelligence officials suggested it may have been a weather balloon, but concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive explanation.
This document compiles a Project 10073 balloon sighting in Oklahoma and an intelligence report regarding a 'flying saucer' observation by a ship's crew in the White Sea.
A 1956 sighting report from Homestead AFB involving two military witnesses who observed an unidentified object with lights. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, though it was suspected to be an astronomical body.
A 1956 sighting of two parachute-like objects in Montana was investigated by ATIC. The objects were officially attributed to four balloons launched from Vernallis, California, that had experienced telemetering failure.
A student at Queens College reported a high-speed white object following an airline aircraft on May 31, 1956. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a jet-type aircraft.
A 1960 report of a 1956 sighting in Lumberport, West Virginia, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially concluded to be a misidentified aircraft.
A 1958 report of a 1956 UFO sighting in Warrenton, Virginia, was dismissed by the Air Force as unreliable due to the time delay. The witness described multiple glowing, swaying lights that the military suggested could be natural phenomena like swamp gas.
A civilian reported a cylindrical, light brown object in Sibley, Iowa, on June 1, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was an aircraft based on its flight behavior.
A civilian prisoner in Waupun, Wisconsin, reported a round, pink, basketball-sized object on 1 June 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely the planet Venus.
A 1956 sighting in Petersburg, Indiana, of a 'blow torch' shaped object was officially classified as a meteor. A separate report of a low-flying F-80 aircraft in the same region was determined to be unrelated.
Two Air Force Majors in a B-25 aircraft observed a circular, silver, spinning object over Birmingham, Alabama, on 5 June 1956. The object climbed and moved south before disappearing, and was officially classified as a probable balloon.
A civilian reported a silver, disc-like object in Banning, California, on 6 June 1956. The investigating officer, LT Marvin S. BLAIR, concluded the case as 'UNIDENTIFIED' while noting the witness appeared emotionally disturbed.
A sighting of seven objects in Cornwall, NY, was investigated and officially attributed to a B-47 photo mission obscured by scattered high clouds.
A circular, flame-colored object was reported hovering over Olmstead AFB for five minutes on June 7, 1956. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A sighting of a silver, ball-like object near Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on June 9, 1956, was investigated by the Air Force. The incident was officially attributed to aircraft activity in the area.
An unidentified aerial sighting of silver objects in unknown formation was reported by an anonymous Air Force pilot over Laramie, Wyoming, on June 10, 1956. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A civilian reported a single, bright, silver, dime-sized object moving East to West over St Louis Park, Minnesota, on June 10, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
An 11-year-old boy reported a 'ball of fire' in Dayton, Ohio, on June 10, 1956. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the report, though it was suspected to be a jet aircraft.
A civilian reported a disk-shaped object performing a rapid 180-degree turn near Winchester, California, on June 10, 1956. The military investigation officially classified the incident as having an undeterminable cause.
A civilian in La Mesa, California, reported an incandescent, oval-shaped object on June 13, 1956. Military investigators concluded it was a probable aircraft sighting after checking for emergency reports.
A military intelligence specialist reported a 20-second sighting of a golden, flickering sphere in Arlington, Virginia, on 14 June 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially concluded the object was a meteor.
This report documents a 1956 UFO sighting in Baltimore that was investigated by the 4602d AISS. The investigation concluded that the object was a low-flying advertising aircraft with a specific lighting display.
A civilian in Columbus, Ohio, reported seeing 2-3 flashbulb-colored objects on June 17, 1956. The Air Force concluded the objects were likely aircraft obscured by cloud cover.
A 1956 sighting of seven 'balls of fire' in Bandera, Texas, was investigated by the Air Force. The military concluded the phenomena were likely caused by searchlights in the San Antonio area.
Two UFO sighting reports from Dallas, Texas, in June 1956, both officially attributed to meteors by the Air Technical Intelligence Center.
A 1956 sighting report from Waterloo, Iowa, describes a round, white object with a red dot observed for thirty minutes. The official conclusion identified the object as the planet Saturn.
A radar sighting in Cincinnati on June 21, 1956, was initially reported as an unidentified phenomenon but was officially concluded by the Air Technical Intelligence Center to be ground clutter caused by atmospheric refraction.
A 1956 sighting of a circular object in Ponaca, Nevada, was officially evaluated as an aircraft due to a straight flight path and the presence of a jet in the area. The report includes a Project 10073 record card and military teletype correspondence.
A civilian in Terre Haute, Indiana, reported a black, circular object on June 22, 1956. The military investigation concluded the object was a weather balloon.
A civilian in Marshalltown, Iowa, reported a bright, round, white object moving west on June 24, 1956. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a conventional aircraft.
A civilian sighting of an unidentified object in Lutz, Florida, on June 24, 1956, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as the planet Saturn by a military navigator.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype regarding a June 1956 sighting of a green and white light near Kelso, Washington. It is significant for demonstrating the military's systematic, albeit inconclusive, approach to investigating civilian UFO reports.
A sighting of a round, white object with a flame trail in Howell, Utah, on 25 June 1956 was investigated by the Air Defense Command. The object was officially identified as a bolide-type meteor.
A civilian reported a round, yellowish, soundless object in Plattsburg, NY, on 26 June 1956. Military investigators concluded the object was likely the exhaust of an F-94B jet aircraft operating in the area.
A 1956 sighting report from Portland, Oregon, describes a light-blue, star-like object observed by a military officer. The object was officially attributed to a jet aircraft, specifically an F-89D, operating in the area.
A civilian family reported a round, silver, silent object near Wilmington, Ohio, on 27 June 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) investigated the incident and concluded the object was an aircraft from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
A 13-year-old and their parents reported two yellow, round lights in formation over Washington, D.C. on June 27, 1956. The USAF concluded the objects were possibly aircraft, though the short duration prevented a definitive analysis.
A civilian in Watertown, Wisconsin, reported a hovering, blue-green, star-shaped object on June 27, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely the planet Jupiter.
A civilian in Crescent, Iowa, reported a small, silver, round object on June 28, 1956. The military investigated the incident and concluded it was likely an aircraft.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype report regarding a 1956 UFO sighting in Seattle. The object was officially concluded to be a probable aircraft.
Two civilian sightings of unidentified objects in Shawnee, Kansas, on June 28, 1956, were investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion attributed both events to conventional aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Charleston, West Virginia, involving two airport control tower witnesses who observed a blinking, half-moon shaped object. The official investigation concluded the phenomenon was likely a ground-based searchlight.
A June 1956 sighting of a stationary, high-altitude object in Southern California was investigated by the 27th Air Division and officially attributed to a balloon. The report includes details on unsuccessful intercept attempts by F3D aircraft and supporting radar and weather data.
A military sighting report from June 1956 describes a rocket-like object observed over Narrows Bridge, Washington. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially concluded the object was a meteor.
This document compiles UAP sighting reports from 1956-1957, including a specific Kentucky incident and a detailed investigation into a controversial contact claim in Brazil. It reflects the U.S. Air Force's systematic approach to documenting and evaluating these reports under Project 10073.
A 1956 Cairo UFO sighting report involving photographic evidence was analyzed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The images were officially identified as birds in flight, with additional film artifacts attributed to mechanical damage.
A TWA pilot and a firefighter reported a blue, trailing object near Columbus, Ohio, on July 1, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center classified the event as a probable meteor with insufficient data for a full evaluation.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1956 sighting of a red, round object in Crescent City, Florida. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A military pilot reported a teardrop-shaped object with hanging ropes near NAS North Island on 2 July 1956. The incident was investigated by the 751st AC&W Squadron and officially concluded to be a balloon.
A Project 10073 record card documents a July 1956 sighting in Massachusetts of an object that performed tight maneuvers. While the official military conclusion suggests a helicopter, a contemporary press report describes the object as a 'reversible UFO' that emitted a low-pitched hum.
A military witness reported a stationary red object in the sky over Kingston, Washington, on July 3, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a star, despite the absence of a specific star in the Air Almanac for that location.
A civilian in Jackson, Mississippi, reported a one-second sighting of two teardrop-shaped objects with flame tails on July 3, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially classified the event as an astronomical meteor (bolide).