PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Fort Meyers, Florida - 2 September 1957
A 1957 record card documenting a civilian sighting of four stationary objects in Fort Meyers, Florida. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to stars.
Document Collection
1957
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Kelly AFB, Texas, 2 September 1957
A 1957 sighting of a bright object at Kelly AFB was officially identified as the planet Venus. The report includes detailed witness observations and meteorological data from the time of the incident.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Yuma, Arizona, 3 September 1957
A civilian sighting of 12-15 objects near Yuma, Arizona, on 3 September 1957 was officially identified as discarded, damaged target sleeves from military aerial gunnery practice.
Project 10073 Record Card — Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 3 September 1957
Three airmen at Presque Isle AFB reported a zig-zagging white light on September 3, 1957. ATIC concluded the object was likely a radiosonde balloon or aircraft, citing insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting of 4 September 1957
A 1957 UFO sighting in Ohio and Wisconsin was officially identified by the Air Force as the Aurora Borealis. Later inquiries from witnesses were dismissed by the Air Force as being too old to evaluate and influenced by popular media.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Ney and Archbold, Ohio, September 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Ohio describes an oval, mirror-like object that displayed unusual flight characteristics. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the incident.
Congressional Inquiry Regarding Unidentified Aerial Object Sighting near Wales, North Dakota
The Air Force investigated a civilian report of an unidentified object near Wales, North Dakota, in September 1957. The object was officially identified as a meteor (fireball/bolide) following consultation with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Upland, California, September 1957
A civilian in Upland, California, reported a green light with red tails in September 1957. The Air Force concluded the report lacked sufficient detail for analysis.
Sighting of Unidentified Flying Objects — West Germany Zone, 7 September 1957
Four guards in West Germany reported three egg-shaped objects with colorful tails on 7 September 1957. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially concluded the objects were meteors.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence Regarding Philadelphia Sighting
A civilian report of metallic objects falling over Philadelphia in 1957 was investigated by the Air Force and identified as military 'chaff' used for radar jamming. The documentation includes the official record card and correspondence between the Air Force and the witness.
Project 10073 Record Card — Portland, Oregon, 10 September 1957
A civilian in Portland, Oregon, reported an oblong, light-colored object moving west and turning south on September 10, 1957. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Wheelus AFB, Libya, 10 September 1957
A helicopter pilot observed a spherical, yellowish-orange object over Wheelus AFB, Libya, on 10 September 1957. While officially classified as an aircraft, handwritten notes suggest the possibility of a weather balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Lackland AFB, Texas, 11 September 1957
A 1957 sighting of seven objects in a 'V' formation at Lackland AFB was officially identified as a flock of migrating birds. The report confirms no radar contact was made and the objects were silent.
Project 10073 Record Card — NE France, 12 September 1957
A 1957 military report documents a sighting of a round object over France that emitted light and smoke. Intelligence officials concluded the object was likely a balloon equipped with a radiosonde.
Report of Unidentified Flying Object (UFOB) — Tulsa, Oklahoma, 12 September 1957
An electronics technician reported a high-speed radar return on 12 September 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Air Force concluded the event was a radar malfunction due to the nature of the equipment and the delay in reporting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Bellwood, Nebraska, 12 September 1957
A GOC manager reported nine round, orange and yellow objects over Bellwood, Nebraska, in 1957. The military concluded the report provided insufficient data for a formal evaluation.
Unidentified Flying Object Report (UFOB) — Osan Air Base, South Korea, 14 September 1957
A 1957 report from Osan Air Base details a 40-minute sighting of an erratic white light, which was officially identified as a weather balloon. The report notes that while no balloon was scheduled, local deviations in release times were common.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Related Correspondence — San Antonio, Texas, September 1957
This file contains multiple UFO sighting reports from San Antonio, Texas, in September 1957. Military investigators consistently found these reports lacked sufficient data for evaluation, often citing the absence of elevation and azimuth measurements.
Project 10073 Record Card and Flying Object Report — 15 September 1957
A civilian reported a small, glowing, stationary object in Nevada in 1957. The Air Force closed the case as 'Inconsistent Data' due to conflicting positional information provided by the witness.
Report of UFOB - 16 Sep 57 - Italy, 40°45'N, 16°12'E
A U.S. diplomat reported a circular, Mars-like object moving across the sky in Southern Italy in 1957. Air Intelligence concluded it was likely a high-altitude aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incident Report — September 1957
This document contains two separate reports of aerial sightings from September 1957, one in Illinois and one in Oregon. The military evaluated the sightings as potentially being aircraft or balloons.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Pecos, New Mexico, September 1957
A civilian in Pecos, New Mexico, reported a one-second sighting of a disc-shaped object on September 17, 1957. Air Intelligence concluded the object was a meteor.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — St. Louis, Missouri, 17 September 1957
A 1957 report detailing a civilian sighting of a metallic, disc-shaped object in St. Louis. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, despite considering the possibility of a jet aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Columbus, Ohio, 17 September 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Columbus, Ohio, describes a round, white object observed for 15-30 minutes. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Cards and UFOB Reports — Kansas City, Missouri, September 1957
These reports document two separate UAP sightings in Kansas City, Missouri, during September 1957. The military concluded the first was likely an aircraft, while the second remained inconclusive due to insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card — Hollis, Long Island, N.Y., 19 September 1957
A 1957 sighting of a round, shiny object in Hollis, NY, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The object was officially identified as a weather balloon, with its movement attributed to wind conditions.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Point Pleasant, New Jersey, 19 September 1957
A civilian couple in Point Pleasant, NJ, reported a boomerang-shaped object and flattened grass in 1957. Military intelligence dismissed the report as a hallucination and criticized the reporting officer for lack of due diligence.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report - 20 September 1957
Two staff sergeants at Kadena Air Base observed an unidentified, glowing, oval-shaped object perform four passes over the base on 20 September 1957. The intelligence report concludes the object remains unknown, noting the unusual regularity of the sightings.
Evaluation of Air Defense Incident of 20 September 1957
On 20 September 1957, radar stations in New York and Pennsylvania tracked unidentified high-speed objects. A subsequent NORAD investigation concluded the tracks were likely caused by radar equipment malfunctions and interference rather than actual aircraft or missiles.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - New Carlisle, Ohio - 21 September 1957
A housewife in New Carlisle, Ohio, reported seeing five lights moving at 20 mph near her home in 1957. ATIC investigators concluded the objects were automobile lights associated with local police patrols and construction activity.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — 21 September 1957
Pvt. William T. Hannon reported a cigar-shaped, luminescent object in the Panama Canal Zone on 21 September 1957. Intelligence officers concluded the sighting was a bolide or fire ball associated with local thunderstorm activity.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Montezuma, Indiana, 23 September 1957
A civilian reported an oblong, glowing object near Montezuma, Indiana, on September 23, 1957. The Air Force concluded the object was an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Havre AFS, Montana, 23 September 1957
A 45-minute sighting of a bright, round object near Havre AFS, Montana, on September 23, 1957, was officially concluded to be an astronomical phenomenon, likely a star or planet, distorted by a temperature inversion.
Project 10073 Record Card — Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23 September 1957
A sighting of a round, silver-white object in Virginia Beach on 23 September 1957 was officially identified as a weather balloon launched from Norfolk. The report was processed through military intelligence channels under Project 10073.
Project 10073 Record Card — Fall River, Massachusetts, 24 September 1957
A civilian reported a large, yellow, round object in Fall River, Massachusetts, on 24 September 1957. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely a reflection of lights on high cirrus clouds.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sanderson, Texas, 24 September 1957
A civilian reported a round, red object near Sanderson, Texas, on 24 September 1957. Military investigators concluded the object was a weather balloon released from Big Spring Station.
Project 10073 Record Card — Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, 24 September 1957
A 1957 sighting of a star-like object in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The object was identified as the star Arcturus based on astronomical plotting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Perrin AFB, Texas, 24 September 1957
Military personnel at Perrin AFB observed seven orange, round objects for 20 minutes. The intelligence officer concluded they were likely landing lights from a low-flying bomber.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting Report, New York, September 1957
A civilian reported a bright yellow object in the New York City sky in September 1957. The Air Force officially evaluated the sighting as a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — 26 September 1957
A 1957 sighting of a rectangular object in Washington, D.C. was investigated by the USAF and concluded to be a blimp. The report includes witness details and meteorological data.
Project 10073 Record Card — Jefferson, Ohio, 27 September 1957
A 15-year-old witness reported a red-orange, fireball-like object moving across the sky in Jefferson, Ohio, on September 27, 1957. The U.S. Air Force concluded the event was likely an aircraft sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Kokomo, Indiana, 27 September 1957
This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a UFO sighting in Kokomo, Indiana, on September 27, 1957. The military investigation concluded the phenomena were likely F-89 aircraft maneuvers and stars.
Project 10073 Record Card — Piqua, Ohio, 29 September 1957
An Ohio National Guard Operations Officer reported sighting an object over Piqua, Ohio, on September 29, 1957, which he initially suspected was an aircraft. The official Air Force conclusion for the incident was 'Was Aircraft'.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 29 September 1957
A 1957 sighting of three irregular, silver-white objects in Colorado Springs was initially reported as aircraft but later attributed to birds by an operations officer.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — 29 September 1957
A 1957 USAF sighting report from North Truro, Massachusetts, describes a yellow flame-like object moving west. The official evaluation concluded the object was a meteor, noting that fixed objects at night often appear to move when viewed from a maneuvering aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Palm Springs, California, 30 September 1957
This report documents civilian sightings of unidentified objects in Palm Springs, California, on 30 September 1957. The Air Force concluded the reports were likely aircraft and dismissed the observers' reliability as poor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Los Angeles, California, 30 September 1957
A postal worker in Los Angeles reported a small, round, white object moving overhead on 30 September 1957. Military authorities concluded the object resembled a meteor but lacked sufficient data for a formal identification.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Cashmere, Washington, 30 September 1957
A group of civilians in Cashmere, Washington, reported six cone-shaped objects in 1957. Military investigators concluded the objects were likely balloons based on regional launch data and wind patterns.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Reports — October 1957
This document contains a series of UAP sighting reports from October 1957, which were investigated by the US Air Force under Project 10073. The majority of these sightings were officially attributed to astronomical phenomena, such as Comet Encke and the planet Venus, or weather balloons.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - UFO Hoax
This document details the investigation of a 1957 UFO hoax in California involving a fake missile constructed from US war-surplus parts. It confirms the object was a prank and highlights Air Force efforts to manage the resulting publicity.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Dolinsk, USSR, October 1957
A civilian in Dolinsk, USSR, reported a loud sound and a light in the sky in October 1957. The official conclusion was that there was insufficient data to identify the object, though a sonic boom was suggested as a possibility.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Lompoc, California, 1 October 1957
A 1957 sighting of a stationary, white, star-like object near Lompoc, California, was officially identified by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Greenbay, Wisconsin, 3 October 1957
A civilian reported two triangular, multi-colored objects in Greenbay, Wisconsin, on October 3, 1957. The military investigation concluded that the report lacked sufficient data for a formal evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Cards and U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets — Dayton, Ohio, October 1957
This document contains multiple U.S. Air Force sighting reports from October 1957 in Dayton, Ohio. Most incidents were identified as weather balloons, the planet Venus, or conventional ground lights.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Related Reports
A collection of three UFO sighting reports from San Antonio, Texas, in October 1957. All reports were investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center and concluded to be conventional phenomena such as aircraft or balloons.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting of Planet Venus, Panama C.Z., October 1957
A civilian tower operator in Panama reported a round, white object over two nights in October 1957. Military intelligence concluded the object was the planet Venus based on astronomical plotting.
Project 10073 Record Card - North Bend, Oregon - 6 October 1957
A sighting of a bright green, tail-bearing object in North Bend, Oregon, on 6 October 1957 was officially classified as a fireball, a rare form of meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Des Moines, Iowa, 6 October 1957
A civilian report of a silver, round object in Des Moines, Iowa, was investigated by the 788th ACW. The reporting officer deemed the source unreliable and concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Kremmling, Colorado, 6 October 1957
This document details a 1957 UFO sighting in Kremmling, Colorado, which was officially attributed to a weather balloon released from Grand Junction. It includes a Project 10073 record card and related military teletype communications.
Project 10073 Record Card — Overland, Missouri, 7 October 1957
A 1957 sighting report from Overland, Missouri, describes a round, reddish-orange object observed for one minute. Military authorities concluded the object was likely a high-altitude aircraft reflecting sunlight.