Project 10073 Record Cards — Denver, Colorado, September 1956
Two Project 10073 record cards detail civilian UAP sightings in Denver, Colorado, in September 1956. Both incidents were officially attributed to astronomical phenomena.
Two Project 10073 record cards detail civilian UAP sightings in Denver, Colorado, in September 1956. Both incidents were officially attributed to astronomical phenomena.
This document contains three separate UAP sighting reports from Pueblo, Colorado, in September 1956, all of which were officially identified as either stars or aircraft. It includes standardized record cards and military teletype reports.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a sighting of three objects in Peyton, Colorado, in September 1956. The objects were officially identified by an analyst as the planet Saturn and the stars Arcturus and Capella.
This document compiles multiple UAP sighting reports from Dayton, Ohio, in September 1956. Most incidents were investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center and identified as weather balloons or the planet Venus.
A 1956 sighting of a white, round object in Suquamish, Washington, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The object was officially identified as the planet Mars.
A civilian in Hastings, Michigan, reported a stationary, silver, baseball-sized object in September 1956. Official investigations concluded the sightings were likely the planet Venus or a weather balloon.
A civilian reported an oblong, bright red object over Bert, Michigan, on September 3, 1956. The USAF concluded the sighting was likely caused by an aircraft.
A 1956 report detailing a sighting of a white, basketball-sized object in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Air Force concluded the event was likely a light reflection from the Washington, DC area.
A 1956 sighting of a red, round object in Washington, D.C. was investigated under Project 10073. The object was officially identified as the planet Mars viewed through atmospheric temperature inversions.
A multi-witness sighting of a red and green spherical object in Henderson Harbor, NY, on September 3, 1956. Despite pilot reports suggesting a star, the official evaluation concluded it was likely a balloon.
A series of UFO sightings in Kalispell, Montana, in September 1956 were investigated by the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron. The Air Force concluded that the sightings were caused by the planet Mars, noting that the witnesses' reports of erratic movement were likely due to optical illusions and observer excitement.
A 1956 sighting of a bright red object in Plymouth, New Hampshire, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as the planet Mars.
A civilian report of a stationary, reddish object in Vandalia, Ohio, on 4 September 1956 was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The object was officially identified as the planet Mars.
A civilian witness reported a stationary, multi-colored light in the sky over Parma Heights, Ohio, on 4 September 1956. Air Force investigators concluded the sighting was likely caused by the planet Mars.
A 1956 UAP sighting report from Dallas, Texas, involving a star-shaped object that remained stationary for 20 minutes before moving at 200 knots. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially classified the incident as 'Unidentified' due to the object's movement against prevailing winds.
A civilian in Flint, Michigan, reported a green, tail-bearing object changing shape from a triangle to an umbrella on 5 September 1956. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting a possible balloon.
A 1956 sighting report from Concord, New Hampshire, involving three luminous objects observed by civilians. The investigation concluded that the data was insufficient to identify the objects, despite noting potential balloon-like movement.
A 1956 UFO sighting in Olympia, Washington, involving two bluish-white objects observed for 40 minutes. The Air Force concluded the objects were likely balloons and the associated explosion was a shooting star.
A military witness at Camp Drum, NY, observed a stationary, cone-shaped object for nearly two hours on 6 September 1956. While the official conclusion identified the object as likely being the planet Mars, the report noted that its movement and disappearance were inconsistent with stellar behavior.
This document details two UFO sightings in Pasadena, California, in September 1956. One was recorded as a possible aircraft, while the second was officially identified as the planet Venus.
A civilian passenger reported photographing a cigar-shaped object from an airliner in 1956. ATIC investigators concluded the image was likely an emulsion flaw or a photographic artifact, noting the witness's uncooperative behavior.
A civilian reported a white, oval-shaped object in Dorchester, Massachusetts, on September 6, 1956. The military concluded the object was likely an aircraft landing at Logan International Airport.
A civilian reported a red, round object in Odobolt, Iowa, on September 6, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded the object was the star Arcturus.
This is a brief sighting report file (File 4385) from September 6, 1956, concerning an event between Coos Bay and Portland, Oregon. It includes a single photograph as evidence.
Civilians reported a crescent-shaped object near Big Bethel, VA, in 1956. The Air Force investigation concluded the sighting was likely the moon.
A US Navy Petty Officer reported a cigar-shaped object performing non-conventional maneuvers over Waldoboro, Maine, in 1956. Despite the witness's expertise and the investigator's inability to identify the object, it was officially classified as a 'Probable a/c'.
A civilian in Los Angeles reported a bright, round, white object moving southwest on September 11, 1956. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely an aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Rossville, Georgia, describes a round, chrome object observed for 3-5 minutes. The official investigation concluded the object was likely a high-flying aircraft reflecting sunlight.
A civilian in Naples, Florida, reported a large, white, oblong object moving at high speed on September 13, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded it was a probable meteor due to insufficient data.
A civilian sighting of a star-shaped object over Stockton, California, on 13 September 1956, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially attributed to a balloon launch from Vernalis.
A police officer reported observing fourteen round, grapefruit-sized objects in formation over Highland, North Carolina, for 90 minutes. The objects, which emitted a 'tremendous exhaust,' remained unidentified by the 663rd AC&W Squadron.
This file documents two separate UFO sightings in Vincennes, Indiana, in September 1956. The military concluded the first was a meteor and the second was likely an aircraft.
A 1956 Project 10073 record card documenting a visual sighting of a round object in Altus, Oklahoma. The event was officially concluded to be a meteor.
Three civilians in New Castle, Delaware, reported a bright, unidentified aerial object on 17 September 1956. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data for analysis.
A 1956 sighting of two unidentified objects near the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot was investigated by the base Legal Officer. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to transport aircraft engines and lack of witness perspective.
A 1956 sighting report from East Rochester, New Hampshire, involving four circular white objects that changed formation. The military investigation concluded the objects were likely aircraft lights.
Two reports of unidentified objects were made to Manston Air Force Base on September 20, 1956. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data, with a suggestion that the objects may have been cosmic ray balloons.
A 13-year-old witness reported two cigar-shaped objects over Long Island in 1956. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely an aircraft, possibly a blimp.
This document contains military reports from September 1956 regarding multiple UFO sightings in Brooklyn, New York. The Air Force concluded that the objects were likely jet aircraft based on the reported visual and auditory characteristics.
A 1956 sighting report from Albany, New York, describes a round, white object observed for ten minutes. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a balloon based on high-altitude wind data.
A 1956 report from the USS Takelma regarding a rocket-shaped object sighted in the Pacific. The report was evaluated by ATIC as having insufficient data for identification.
A civilian reported a cube-shaped object over Ellwood, Pennsylvania, on September 21, 1956. The military investigation concluded the object was likely a balloon.
A civilian in St. Petersburg, Florida, reported a stationary, light-emitting object on 22 September 1956. Military investigators concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting a potential, though unconfirmed, correlation with the planet Mars.
This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a 1956 sighting of an unidentified object at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. The report concludes the cause is unknown due to insufficient data.
A civilian in Freeport, Michigan, reported a round, multi-colored object on September 23, 1956. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation, noting the sun's position as a possible factor.
A civilian sighting in Hamilton, Ohio, on 23 September 1956 was investigated by the USAF. The object was identified as the star Capella.
A 1956 sighting of a round, multi-colored object in Ft. Collins, Colorado, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to the star Vega, citing visual misinterpretation of its movement.
The Air Force investigated 'angel hair' samples submitted by CRIFO director Leonard Stringfield. ATIC analysis identified the material as industrial rayon waste from a local factory, dismissing claims of extraterrestrial origin.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 30-minute civilian sighting of a white and orange, baseball-sized object in Cumberland, Virginia, on September 25, 1956. The case was closed as having insufficient data for analysis.
A civilian in Taft, California, reported a round, fluttering object on 26 September 1956. The military investigation concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 35-minute sighting of a round, silver object in Hanover, Kansas, on September 26, 1956. The case was closed due to insufficient data.
A sighting of fourteen lights in formation over Craig, Colorado, on 26 September 1956 was reported by four witnesses. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a commercial aircraft, despite the lack of audible engine noise.
A 1956 military report details a sighting of two unidentified objects at Brooks AFB, Texas. The investigation concluded that the data was insufficient, suggesting the objects might have been meteors or aircraft.
This document details a 1956 UFO sighting in Colorado Springs involving four witnesses. The investigation concluded the object was a daytime meteor.
A civilian Ground Observer Corps report from Hancock, Maine, described a glowing, tapered object on September 27, 1956. Military authorities investigated the sighting and ultimately concluded the object was an aircraft.
A sighting of a luminous, round object over Oklahoma City on September 28, 1956, was investigated by the USAF. Despite the reporting officer's identification of the object as a weather balloon, the final evaluation concluded it was 'probably balloon' due to insufficient evidence.
A 1956 Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of seven light-pink objects in West Palm Beach, Florida. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the objects, suggesting meteors or aircraft as possibilities.
A 1956 sighting report of a reddish, oscillating object near Prescott, Arizona, by an experienced aviation-knowledgeable witness. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting it could have been a meteor or an aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Whitewater, Wisconsin, involving two oblong, white-silver objects observed by a civilian. The military investigation concluded the report was poor and lacked sufficient data for evaluation.
This document contains a collection of UFO sighting reports from September 1956, including a primary case in Ballas, Pennsylvania, evaluated as the planet Mars. It also features various other reports and press clippings documenting diverse aerial phenomena observed globally during that month.