PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 11 May 58
A pilot reported an oblong, brownish object while flying at 34,000 feet near Chillicothe, Missouri. The object was officially identified as a balloon with radiosonde equipment.
Document Collection
1958
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Canton, Ohio, May 1958
This file documents two civilian UFO reports from Canton, Ohio, in May 1958, which were officially identified by the Air Force as a weather balloon and a meteor, respectively. The records highlight the military's administrative procedures for processing and evaluating civilian sighting reports.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Vicinity Cheyenne, Wyoming, 12 May 1958
A civilian report of an egg-shaped object in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was investigated by the USAF. The object was officially identified as a jet aircraft performing acrobatics.
Project 10073 Record Card — Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 13 May 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, involving two round objects with red lights. The military investigation concluded the objects were likely a multi-engine aircraft seen from an angle that only revealed its wing tip lights.
Project 10073 Record Card — Yuma, Arizona, 14 May 1958
A civilian in Yuma, Arizona, reported three high-altitude objects in V formation on May 14, 1958. Military investigators concluded the objects were likely aircraft flying in formation.
Project 10073 Record Card: Farmington, N.M. Sighting, 14 May 58
A 1958 sighting in Farmington, New Mexico, of a bright yellow, oval object was investigated by the Air Force. The event was officially classified as a meteor due to the brief duration and lack of corroborating evidence.
Project 10073 Record Card — Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 16 May 1958
A civilian reported a red ball of fire with a long tail over Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on May 16, 1958. Military intelligence concluded the object was a meteor, supported by similar reports from other witnesses.
Project 10073 Record Card — Parma, Ohio, 16 May 1958
A civilian in Parma, Ohio, reported a bright light that followed an aircraft on May 16, 1958. Military investigators concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
Project 10073 Record Card: Red Springs, N.C. Sighting
A civilian reported six lights in formation over Red Springs, NC, in May 1958. Military investigation linked the timeframe to a refueling mission, where a pilot reported natural atmospheric phenomena, including static electricity and the Aurora Borealis.
Project 10073 Record Card — 17 May 1958 Sighting, Belle Glade, Florida
A civilian reported a cigar-shaped object in a Florida swamp on 17 May 1958. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for analysis, suggesting it may have been a large bird.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Albuquerque, New Mexico, 18 May 58
A 1958 sighting report from Albuquerque, New Mexico, describes a round, blue-purple object moving straight down. Military investigators concluded the object was a meteor.
Unidentified Object - Frenchman's Bayou, Arkansas
A 40-pound rock-like object found in Arkansas was sent to the Air Technical Intelligence Center for analysis but was accidentally discarded due to an administrative error. ATIC later identified the object as being of meteoric origin.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Nogales, Arizona, 22 May 1958
A civilian reported a brilliant white, flame-surrounded object falling from the sky near Nogales, Arizona, on May 22, 1958. Military authorities categorized the event as a meteor, though they noted the report lacked sufficient detail for a definitive conclusion.
Project 10073 Record Card: National City Airport, California, 23-24 May 1958
A sighting of an unidentified object by two civilian patrolmen at National City Airport in 1958 was investigated by the Air Force. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, suggesting it could have been an aircraft or a searchlight effect.
Project 10073 Record Card — San Diego, California, 24 May 1958
A civilian reported an oval, red object moving radically in San Diego on May 24, 1958. The USAF investigation concluded the object was a balloon released from Montgomery Field.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Hubbard, Ohio, 26 May 1958
A civilian in Hubbard, Ohio, reported an orange, round object moving at 600 knots on May 26, 1958. Intelligence officers concluded the object was likely a jet aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Denver, Colorado, 27 May 1958
A civilian in Denver reported a round, orange-to-bluish-green object with a tail on May 27, 1958. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially classified the event as a meteor sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Nunica, Michigan, May 1958
A civilian in Nunica, Michigan, reported a brief, white streak of light in May 1958. Military evaluators determined the data was insufficient for a firm conclusion, noting the possibility of meteors.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Cockburn Harbor, South Caicos Island, 29 May 1958
A report of a bright amber fireball observed by the crew of the CGC GENTIAN on May 29, 1958. The incident was investigated by ATIC and concluded to be a likely flare, though officially categorized as having insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 29 May 1958
A report of a yellow trail of light observed north of Puerto Rico on May 29, 1958. Military authorities concluded the object was a meteorite.
Project 10073 Record Card: Unidentified Object Photographed on Moon, 29 May 58 by Henry J. Nicklin, at Trenton, N.J.
An investigation into a photograph of the moon showing a 'white speck' concluded the object was a photographic defect caused by emulsion crystallization. The case was closed after experts confirmed the artifact was a common technical flaw.
Project 10073 Record Card — 30 May 1958
A 1958 UAP report from the North Atlantic region was evaluated by Air Force intelligence as having insufficient data to reach a conclusion. The file also includes unrelated transcripts of civilian UFO accounts and technical orbital data for the Soviet Sputnik III satellite.
Correspondence Re Congressman Henderson Request to DOD for UFO Data and Statistics
This document set records a 1958 congressional inquiry by Congressman John E. Henderson into Project Blue Book, resulting in an Air Force briefing to members of Congress. The Air Force used this opportunity to manage congressional concerns and discourage formal hearings on the subject.
Project 10073 Record Card — Salt Lake City, Utah, 1 June 1958
A civilian reported a saucer-shaped object with a green glow in Salt Lake City on June 1, 1958. The military concluded the object was likely an aircraft due to the presence of two jet aircraft in the area at the time.
Project 10073 Record Card — Marshalltown, Iowa, 3 June 1958
A resident in Marshalltown, Iowa, reported an object striking their trailer on June 3, 1958. Military authorities investigated the recovered fragment, found it non-radioactive, and concluded it was volcanic debris.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Kansas City, Missouri - 4 Jun 58
A 1958 sighting of a circular object in Kansas City was investigated by the 20th CONAD Division. The object was officially identified as the star Spica and the planet Jupiter.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 5 June 1958, New York, N.Y.
A sighting of a round object with an object hanging underneath on June 5, 1958, was investigated by ATIC. The object was officially concluded to be a radiosonde balloon released from Idlewild airport.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Uruguay, June 1958
This document contains a Project 10073 record card for a June 5, 1958, sighting in Uruguay, which was officially attributed to a meteor. It also includes various other civilian sighting reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings from the same period.
Project 10073 Record Card — Yellow Springs, Ohio, 7 June 1958
A physics student reported a disc-shaped object in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on June 7, 1958. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft based on its maneuvers.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 9 June 1958
An F-102 pilot reported a cylindrical UFO over Puget Sound in 1958. Intelligence investigators concluded the object was likely a weather balloon, attributing the pilot's observations to high-altitude flight illusions.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Huntsville, Texas, 12 June 1958
A B-52 crew reported an oval, reddish object on June 12, 1958, which was subsequently identified by the Air Force as the Sputnik III rocket. The report includes detailed flight data and observer information.
Project 10073 Record Cards: Las Cruces, NM (12 Jun 58) and Hong Kong (13 Jun 58)
This document details two 1958 UAP sightings in New Mexico and Hong Kong, both of which were officially evaluated as likely meteors due to insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card — Pueblo, Colorado, 14 June 1958
A highly experienced weather observer tracked an unidentified circular object with a dome and ring structure using a theodolite. Military intelligence analysts ruled out balloons and satellites, ultimately classifying the incident as an 'UNKNOWN'.
Project 10073 Record Card — Portland, Oregon, 17 June 1958
An 83-year-old witness reported a shiny, round object in Portland, Oregon, on June 17, 1958. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely a sun reflection off a surface onto a haze layer.
Project 10073 Record Card — Pecos, Texas, 18 June 1958
A 1958 sighting of a round, multi-colored object in Pecos, Texas, by police officers was officially identified by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record Card — Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 18 June 1958
A 1958 sighting of a silver, round object in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was investigated by the Air Force. It was officially concluded to be an aircraft reflecting sunlight while performing chaff drops.
Project 10073 Record Card — Memphis, Tennessee, 19 June 1958
A civilian reported a golden object over Memphis on June 19, 1958. Military authorities concluded it was likely a DC-7 aircraft due to a lack of other traffic and potential timing errors by the witness.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — UFO Sighting, Walker AFB, New Mexico, 21 June 1958
A military witness at Walker AFB reported two circular, pale gold objects moving at high speed. ATIC investigators concluded they were likely balloons caught in a jet stream.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Bremerton, Washington - 22 Jun 58
A sighting of a round, white object in Bremerton, Washington, on June 22, 1958, was investigated under Project 10073. The object was officially identified as a possible Northwest Airlines plane.
Project 10073 Record Card - Dallas, Texas - 24 June 1958
A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Dallas, Texas, in 1958. Military investigators concluded the objects were the moon, noting the witness was unreliable and the observation was distorted by haze and binoculars.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting of 28 June 1958
A KLM pilot reported a bright, disintegrating object over the Mid-Atlantic on June 28, 1958. Military intelligence evaluated the event as a fireball.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Charleston, W. Va., 28 June 1958
A report of a UAP sighting by an Eastern Airlines pilot on June 28, 1958, near Charleston, West Virginia. The object was officially identified by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as a fireball or meteorite.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incident Report — Nome, Alaska, June 1958
A June 1958 sighting of an orange-red, ball-shaped object in Nome, Alaska, was investigated by the 11th Air Division. The military concluded the object was a meteor, dismissing reports of it hitting the water as a misidentified natural wave.
Project 10073 Record Card — Climax, Colorado, 30 June 1958
A civilian reported a flaming object in Climax, Colorado, on 30 June 1958. Military intelligence investigated the report and concluded it was a meteor, dismissing initial speculation that it was the reentry of the Explorer III satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — Uruguay, 30 June 1958
A Project 10073 record card detailing a tube-shaped object sighting in Uruguay on June 30, 1958. The report was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Springfield and Enon, Ohio, 1 July 1958
A civilian witness reported a yellow-white aerial object moving across the sky in Ohio on July 1, 1958. The U.S. Air Force officially concluded the object was an astronomical meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Norfolk, Virginia, 1 July 1958
A 1958 UFO sighting in Norfolk, Virginia, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The object was officially identified as the star Arcturus.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting Report, 2 Jul 58
The crew of the SS African Planet reported a bright red missile that disintegrated in mid-air on July 2, 1958. Investigators concluded the object was likely a bolide associated with the PERSEID meteor shower.
Project 10073 Record Card — Germantown, Ohio, 2 July 1958
A civilian reported a stationary, blinking white light west of Germantown, Ohio, on July 2, 1958. Air Force investigators concluded the object was likely an astronomical body, specifically a first-magnitude star.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 3 Jul 58 - 5 Mi N of White Cloud, Mich
A civilian reported a stationary, silver, round object over White Cloud, Michigan, on July 3, 1958. Military authorities concluded the object was a weather balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting in Seattle, Washington, 5 July 1958
A 1958 UFO sighting report from Seattle was dismissed by the Air Force as 'worthless' due to the caller's suspected inebriation and lack of follow-up information.
Project 10073 Record Card — Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 8 July 1958
A sighting of a small, round, yellowish-green object in Beaver Falls, PA, on July 8, 1958, was investigated by the Air Force. The report concluded that there was insufficient data to identify the object, despite its flight characteristics suggesting an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Devils River, Texas, 8 July 1958
A civilian reported a round, white object with a tail near Devils River, Texas, on July 8, 1958. Military investigators concluded the object was a balloon based on wind data and witness observations.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Billings, Montana, 10 July 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Billings, Montana, describes three cigar-shaped objects observed for over an hour. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the event was an optical illusion caused by sunlight on clouds.
Project 10073 Record Card - Amarillo AFB, Texas - 11 July 1958
A military sighting report from 1958 describes a silver, jet-like object performing a wobbly climb near Amarillo AFB. The object remained unidentified as the nearby B-36 crew did not report it, though investigators speculated it could have been related to local flight tests.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 13 Jul 58 - St Louis, Missouri
A civilian reported a whitish light over St. Louis on July 13, 1958. Military investigators concluded the object was an aircraft, likely a DC-7 that landed at Lambert Field shortly after the sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card and Telephone Interview Memo — Xenia-Bellbrook, Ohio, 14 July 1958
A civilian report of a bright, stationary object in Xenia, Ohio, was investigated by the USAF. The object was identified as the planet Venus, which appeared magnified due to local weather conditions.
Project 10073 Record Card — Seoul, Korea, 14 July 1958
A civilian in Seoul reported a high-altitude, round, yellowish object on July 14, 1958. Military intelligence concluded there was insufficient data, though internal notes suggest it may have been a weather balloon.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 14 Jul 58
A 1958 sighting report from Korea describes a bright, baseball-sized object moving at high speed. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting inconsistencies with a meteor hypothesis.
Project 10073 Record Card — Spanaway, Washington, 16 July 1958
A civilian report of two round, white objects seen in Spanaway, Washington, on July 16, 1958. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.