PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Montrille, Ohio - 7 November 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Montrille, Ohio, describes a basketball-sized object observed by a GOC staff sergeant. The military investigation concluded the object was an aircraft.
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1957
Project 10073 Record Card — Red Durham, N. C., 7 November 1957
A Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of two red, oblong objects in Red Durham, North Carolina, on November 7, 1957. The event was officially classified as an astronomical phenomenon.
Project 10073 Record Card — 8 November 1957
A 1957 report of a brilliant blue-white light with a purple ring observed by two aircraft over the North Atlantic. The event was officially classified as a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Laredo AFB, Texas, 8 November 1957
On November 8, 1957, radar at Laredo AFB tracked multiple objects moving at 3600 mph for 41 minutes. Investigators concluded the data was likely due to weather or anomalous radar propagation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Haverhill, Massachusetts, 8 November 1957
A 1957 sighting of an object in Haverhill, Massachusetts, was investigated by the USAF and identified as a B-47 aircraft. The unusual appearance was attributed to atmospheric conditions and dusk lighting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Englishtown, New Jersey, 8 November 1957
A civilian reported a long white streak with a trail of sparks in Englishtown, New Jersey, on November 8, 1957. The military investigation concluded the object was a probable meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence Regarding Unidentified Flying Object Sighting in Columbia, Tennessee
A 1957 sighting of an unidentified object in Columbia, Tennessee, was reported by local citizens as a jet. The Air Force investigated and concluded it was an aircraft, while noting the incident was never officially reported to the Air Technical Intelligence Center.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting in Merrick, Long Island, NY, 8 November 1957
A 1957 sighting of a 'bluish bar' in Merrick, NY, was investigated by the Air Force and officially attributed to a photo flash lamp. The investigator expressed personal disbelief that the incident was reported.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
A 1957 Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of two cigar-shaped, orange objects near Philadelphia, Mississippi. The objects were officially classified as unidentified aircraft.
UFO Index Card and Field Report — Philadelphia, Mississippi, November 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Mississippi describes two bright orange, cigar-shaped objects. Military investigators concluded the objects were likely aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Joplin, Missouri, 8 November 1957
A sighting of a round, white, flame-trailing object in Joplin, Missouri, was initially attributed to Jupiter. However, internal military notes explicitly rejected this conclusion, citing the object's movement and the lack of a flame on the planet.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Teletype — Freeport, Texas, November 1957
A USCG employee in Freeport, Texas, reported a red, glowing object in the sky on November 8, 1957. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely an airliner flying along the Green 6 airway.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Alexandria, Louisiana, 8 November 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Alexandria, Louisiana, identifies a luminous object as a meteor. The document also includes a summary of other contemporary sightings and press clippings regarding a Navy balloon mission.
Project 10073 Record Card — Waverly, Illinois, 9 November 1957
A sighting of a stationary, multi-colored object in Waverly, Illinois, on 9 November 1957 was reported by a druggist and 15 others. Military investigators concluded the report was insufficient for evaluation, though they noted the characteristics were consistent with the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Lake City, Missouri, 9 November 1957
A 1957 report details a witness's claim of an engine failure while encountering an oval-shaped hovering object near Lake City, Missouri. The Air Force and FBI concluded the report lacked sufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Sacramento, California, 9 November 1957
A civilian reported an engine-stalling UFO encounter in Sacramento on November 9, 1957. The Air Force officially dismissed the report as mass suggestion related to the Levelland, Texas sightings.
Project 10073 Record Card — Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 9 November 1957
A 1957 Project 10073 record card documenting a sighting of a round, white, buzzing object at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The official conclusion was that the object was probably an aircraft.
Air Intelligence Information Report: Unidentified Flying Object - Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Two military personnel at Fort Bragg reported an unidentified, oscillating, white object with a buzzing sound on 9 November 1957. While the official conclusion is 'unknown,' the report notes the proximity of aircraft landings at Pope AFB.
Project 10073 Record Card — Lafayette, Louisiana, 9 November 1957
A pilot reported a stationary, bright, silver object over Lafayette Airport in 1957. The USAF investigation concluded the object was a balloon reflecting sunlight.
Project 10073 Record Card — Leominster, Massachusetts, 9 November 1957
A 14-year-old witness reported a fast-moving, white, star-like object in Leominster, Massachusetts, on 9 November 1957. The military investigation concluded that there was insufficient data to identify the object, though it noted similarities to high-altitude aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Dayton, Ohio, November 1957
This document compiles multiple UAP sighting reports from November 1957, most of which were evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as astronomical phenomena, specifically the planet Venus. It also includes correspondence and background information regarding the crash of Pan American Clipper 944.
Project 10073 Record Card — 9 November 1957 Sighting, Seneca, Missouri
A civilian witness reported six white, round objects in an inverted U-formation over Missouri on 9 November 1957. The objects were observed at high altitude, were silent, and followed a steady flight path consistent with an airway.
Project 10073 Record Card — Tullahoma, Tennessee, 9 November 1957
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1957 sighting of a bright, ball-shaped object in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Reports, Fairborn/Dayton/Xenia, Ohio, November 1957
This document contains multiple civilian sighting reports from Ohio in November 1957. The Air Force concluded the observations were of the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, November 1957
Two civilian witnesses in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, reported a stationary, brilliant white light in November 1957. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Waynesville, Ohio, 9 November 1957
A civilian reported a star-like object in Waynesville, Ohio, on 9 November 1957. The Air Force concluded the report was too contradictory and poor in quality to evaluate.
Project 10073 Record Card — 9 November 1957, Belton, Missouri
A 1957 Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of an oblong white object in Belton, Missouri. The case was closed as 'Insufficient Data' due to the excessive duration of the observation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Arcadia, Missouri, 9 November 1957
A GOC observer reported a large, stationary, oblong object in Arcadia, Missouri, on November 9, 1957. Military intelligence concluded the object was likely the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — 9 November 1957, Clinton, Pennsylvania
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1957 sighting of a basketball-sized object in Clinton, Pennsylvania. The incident was officially concluded to be a probable aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — 9 November 1957, Makanda, Illinois
A 1957 sighting of a round, red-to-blue object in Makanda, Illinois, was investigated by the USAF. The object was officially identified as the planet Venus based on astronomical data.
Project 10073 Record Card and Technical Information Sheet — Anderson, Indiana, 9 November 1957
A civilian report of two bright, basketball-sized objects falling over Anderson, Indiana, on 9 November 1957. The Air Force evaluated the incident as a meteor sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Afton, Oklahoma, 9 November 1957
A 1957 sighting of three stationary, flashing lights near Afton, Oklahoma, was investigated by ATIC. The incident was officially attributed to ground-based airway flashing beacons.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Kennesaw, Georgia, 9 November 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Kennesaw, Georgia, describes a falling object with a green core and long tail. Military authorities concluded the object was a meteor associated with the Leonid shower.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
This document contains two Project 10073 record cards documenting civilian UFO sightings in November 1957. The sightings were officially attributed to a meteor and an aircraft, respectively.
Project 10073 Record Card: Lithonia, Georgia Sighting
A 1957 sighting report from Lithonia, Georgia, describes an oblong, color-changing object observed for 100 minutes. The military investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Shreveport, Louisiana, 9 November 1957
A 1957 sighting of three green-flashing objects in Shreveport, Louisiana, was investigated by the 653rd ACWRON. Military radar tracked six aircraft in the area at the time, leading officials to conclude the sighting was likely aircraft-related.
Project 10073 Record Card — Shiroi AB, Japan, 10 November 1957
A Provost Sergeant at Shiroi Air Base, Japan, reported a 90-second sighting of a cream-colored, fuzzy, round-to-elliptical object on November 10, 1957. The U.S. Air Force classified the case as having insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting over Tokyo, Japan, 10 November 1957
An unidentified object was sighted over Tokyo on 10 November 1957, described as a bright, multi-colored light with a tail. Intelligence evaluators concluded the report was too general for a definitive identification, suggesting it was likely a meteor or potentially a jet aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — 10 November 1957, Council Bluffs, Iowa
A 1957 Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of a round object in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The object was officially identified as the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Muncie, Indiana, 10 November 1957
A pilot reported a luminous white streak in the sky over Muncie, Indiana, on 10 November 1957. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a meteor.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 10 November 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Bellefontaine AFB, Ohio, of a bright light identified as the planet Venus. The record card confirms no photographic or radar evidence was collected.
Project 10073 Record Card — 10 November 1957
A 1957 Project 10073 record card documenting a sighting of multiple bright, round objects over New York. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to a bright star or the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — 10 November 1957, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 15-minute sighting of a bright, multi-colored object in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on November 10, 1957. The event was officially concluded to be an observation of the planet Venus.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Hopkins, Minnesota & St. Paul, Minnesota
A 1957 sighting report from Minnesota describes a round, color-changing object observed through a telescope. Military intelligence concluded the object was the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Norwich, Connecticut, 10 November 1957
A 1957 sighting of a bright, round object in Norwich, Connecticut, was officially classified by the Air Force as a meteor. The report was documented under Project 10073.
Air Intelligence Information Report: Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects in Argentina
This report details Argentine military sightings of unidentified aerial objects in late 1957. While officially categorized as a possible satellite, internal handwritten notes from US intelligence personnel dispute this conclusion due to the object's reported maneuvers.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Lampasas, Texas, 10 November 1957
A construction worker reported a bright blue, round object near Lampasas, Texas, on 10 November 1957. Military authorities concluded the sighting was likely an aircraft, noting the observer's proximity to an Air Force base and the lack of unusual radar returns.
Project 10073 Record Cards - Bedford, Indiana (November 1957)
These record cards summarize two civilian UFO sightings in Bedford, Indiana, in November 1957. One case was dismissed as insufficient data, while the other was attributed to a star.
Project 10073 Record Card and Spot Intelligence Report: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, 11 November 1957
A witness reported a fountain-pen-shaped object in the sky near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on November 11, 1957. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation, noting the possibility of a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Loveland, Ohio, November 1957
A school principal in Loveland, Ohio, reported a 12-minute sighting of an orange cylindrical object on November 11, 1957. The Air Force officially identified the object as a weather balloon released shortly before the sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Oakwood, Dayton, Ohio, 11 November 1957
A civilian report of a bright blue-white object in Oakwood, Ohio, on November 11, 1957. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — St. Charles, Missouri, 11 November 1957
A 1957 sighting report from St. Charles, Missouri, describes a round, white object with a red, revolving triangular top. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Knoxville, Tennessee, 11 November 1957
A housewife in Knoxville, Tennessee, reported a glowing object on 11 November 1957. Military authorities identified the object as a probable balloon after checking launch schedules.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting Report 12 November 1957, Salina, Kansas
A 1957 sighting report from Salina, Kansas, describes an oval, fluorescent object that broke into four pieces. Intelligence officers concluded the object was likely an aircraft, noting that observed contrails ruled out a meteor or fireball.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting in Benton, Pennsylvania, 11 November 1957
A sighting of a bright, exploding object over Benton, Pennsylvania, on November 11, 1957, was investigated by the Air Force. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory concluded the object was a bolide or fireball.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sunchobamba, Peru, November 1957
A U.S. citizen in Peru reported a bright, persistent object in the sky in November 1957. The USAF investigated the report and concluded the object was the planet Venus.
Unidentified Flying Object Report (UFOB) — Osan Air Base, Korea, 11 November 1957
This document details a 1957 UFO sighting at Osan Air Base, Korea, where witnesses reported a long, flaming object. While officially classified as a meteor, the investigating officer expressed skepticism, noting the object appeared unconventional.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Sighting Report — Columbia, South Carolina, November 1957
This file contains two Project 10073 record cards detailing UFO sightings in Columbia, South Carolina, in November 1957. The sightings were officially attributed to a meteor and the planet Venus, respectively.
Project 10073 Record Card — 12 November 1957
An airline crew reported a silver, half-circle object near Pittsburgh on 12 November 1957. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded there was insufficient data for analysis, noting the object's position coincided with Mars.
Project 10073 Record Card — Callicoon Center, New York, 12 November 1957
A civilian reported a fast-moving, oblong, metallic silver object in Callicoon Center, New York, on 12 November 1957. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive identification, suggesting it was likely an aircraft.