Project 10073 Record Card — 17 July 1958 Sighting
A US Coast Guard crew reported an unidentified object with trailing lights on July 17, 1958. ATIC concluded the case as insufficient data for confirmation.
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1958
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Miami, Fla. — 17 Jul 58
A report of a bright, stationary light over Miami on July 17, 1958, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as the star Aldebaran, appearing distorted due to atmospheric conditions.
Project 10073 Record Card - Brooklyn, New York - 19 July 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Brooklyn, New York, describes a ring of light observed by an Air Control Engineer. Official investigation concluded the event was likely a misinterpretation of conventional searchlights reflecting on clouds.
Project 10073 Record Card — Gryder Buff, New York, 20 July 1958
A 1958 sighting report of five arrow-shaped, yellow and orange objects circling Buffalo, New York. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data, though noted similarities to delta-wing aircraft.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 24 Jul 58
A Lieutenant Colonel reported a silver, elliptical object moving east to west over West Nyack, NY, on July 24, 1958. The incident was officially classified as a meteor sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence Regarding July 25, 1958 Sighting
A bright object observed over Las Cruces, New Mexico, on July 25, 1958, was officially classified as a meteor. Despite the classification, the reporting astronomer noted its unusual speed and brightness, suggesting it be tracked for intelligence purposes.
Project 10073 Record Card — Mt. Holly, New Jersey, 25 July 1958
A sighting of a round, shiny object over Mt. Holly, New Jersey, on July 25, 1958, was investigated by ATIC. The object was definitively identified as a weather balloon based on its flight path and characteristics.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Duncanville AFS, Texas, 28 July 1958
A civilian sighting of a round, yellowish-brown object near Duncanville AFS was officially identified by ATIC as the planet Mars based on astronomical data. The report includes witness descriptions of zig-zagging movement and the use of binoculars.
Project 10073 Record Card — La Mesa, California, 27 July 1958
A 15-year-old witness reported a green, spherical object in La Mesa, California, on July 27, 1958. Military investigators concluded the object was a bolide or fireball.
Project 10073 Record Card — Raytown, Missouri, 28 July 1958
A 1958 USAF sighting report from Raytown, Missouri, describes a cylindrical, wobbling object. Air Technical Intelligence Center investigators concluded the object was a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Elmont, New York, July 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Elmont, New York, involving a white, star-like object observed for seven minutes. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
Air Force Briefing for the Subcommittee on Atmospheric Phenomena, House Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration
This document is an August 1958 Air Force briefing for a Congressional subcommittee detailing the history, investigation procedures, and conclusions of the UFO program. It asserts that UFOs pose no threat to national security and that the Air Force is actively working to reduce the number of 'unknown' sightings through scientific analysis.
Staff Study: UFO Program (December 1958)
The document identifies critical failures in the Air Force's UFO investigative program, specifically citing complacency and lack of resources compared to private organizations. It proposes the creation of a specialized volunteer investigative force and improved procedures to ensure more accurate and prompt evaluations of sightings.
AIR INTELLIGENCE EVALUATION RECORD - IR-71-58
This intelligence evaluation concludes that a reported sighting in Montevideo, Uruguay, was a fireball. The report notes that the original data was too limited for a comprehensive analysis and highlights a time discrepancy in one of the witness accounts.
Project 10073 Record Card — 10 September 1952 Sighting, San Bernardino, California
A 1952 sighting report from San Bernardino, California, describes two objects with trailing tails that caused television interference. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the objects were the planet Mars, affected by atmospheric conditions.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Caswell AFS, Maine, September 1952
A B-52 crew reported an unidentified object with erratic lights over Maine on September 25, 1952. The official investigation concluded the phenomenon was likely an aurora borealis.
Project 10073 Record Card — Greenwood Lake, New Jersey, October 15, 1952
A civilian sighting of an orange, star-shaped object over Greenwood Lake, New Jersey, on October 15, 1952. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting by M/S Cometa, October 22, 1952
A merchant ship crew reported a luminous object in the Atlantic on October 22, 1952. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — 20 January 1953, Oxford, N.C.
A 1953 sighting of a bright, hovering light near Oxford, North Carolina, was investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as the planet Jupiter. The report attributes the unusual appearance to atmospheric magnification.
Project 10073 Record Card — Denton, Nebraska, 15 April 1953
A sighting report from April 1953 involving four witnesses in Denton, Nebraska, who observed an unidentified aerial object. The military investigation concluded the object was likely a B-47 aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Pelham, Georgia, 23 April 1953
A metallic, baseball-sized object was sighted in Pelham, Georgia, on April 23, 1953. Military authorities concluded the sighting lacked sufficient data for evaluation, though the description was characteristic of a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Ottawa, Ohio, April 25, 1953
On April 25, 1953, observers in Ottawa, Ohio, reported two aerial objects. The Air Force officially concluded the first was a meteor and the second was the moon.
Project 10073 Record Card — 7 September 1953, Crosby, N.D.
A 1953 sighting of a flashing, multi-colored object near Crosby, North Dakota, was officially identified by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as the planet Mars, with visual distortions attributed to atmospheric conditions.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Hastings, Michigan, 7 September 1953
A civilian reported two yellowish-red objects near Hastings, Michigan, on 7 September 1953. The military investigation concluded the sighting was likely an astronomical observation, possibly a star magnified by binoculars.
Project 10073 Record Card — Bristol, Tennessee, 28 September 1953
A sighting of a bright, round object with a long tail occurred over Bristol, Tennessee, on 28 September 1953. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor, despite reports of its unusual brightness and duration.
Project 10073 Record Card — Piqua, Ohio, November 1953
A 1953 UAP sighting report from Piqua, Ohio, involving a glowing, basketball-sized object. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient information to evaluate the incident.
Project 10073 Record Card — Shady Oaks, Louisiana, 19 November 1953
A 1953 UFO sighting report from Louisiana involving a stationary light that split into multiple lights. Investigators concluded a weather balloon was the most likely explanation.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Trenton, New Jersey, 21 November 1953
A civilian in Trenton, New Jersey, reported a white, football-shaped object on 21 November 1953. Military authorities investigated the report but concluded it was likely a normal aircraft sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, 26 November 1953
A 1953 UFO sighting in Maine involving two observers was investigated by the 755th ACWRON. The object was officially identified as the star Altair.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Sighting of 3 December 1953
Captain William L. Clutter reported observing an oblong, blue-flamed object while flying over Germany on 3 December 1953. The sighting was officially concluded to be a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card - Tuscaloosa, Alabama - 17 December 1953
A civilian in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, reported an orange, comet-like object moving at supersonic speeds on 17 December 1953. Military intelligence evaluated the sighting and concluded it was likely a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card - Sighting Report, Oceanside, L.I., N.Y., 19 December 1953
A 1953 sighting report from Oceanside, NY, describes a missile-like object seen by a civilian. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft landing at a nearby airport.
Project 10073 Record Card — Rockville Center, New York, 27 December 1953
A 1953 sighting of a basketball-sized, round object in Rockville Center, New York, was officially identified by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card - 2 Nov 1956 - Dayton, Ohio
A 1956 sighting report from Dayton, Ohio, describing a slow-moving, spearhead-shaped object observed for over two hours. The official conclusion reached by ATIC was that the phenomenon was likely astronomical in nature.
UFOB Index Card — Selma, NC, November 1957
A civilian in Selma, NC, reported a 21-minute sighting of a disk-shaped object in November 1957. The official conclusion determined the object was likely a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Uruguay, January 1958
A 1958 UAP sighting in Uruguay was investigated by CIOVI, which concluded the object was intelligently controlled. The report includes witness testimony and an official investigation form.
UFO Sighting Summary Sheet — North Turner, Maine, Summer 1958 (or 1959)
A NICAP report detailing a 1958/1959 sighting of two saucer-shaped objects in North Turner, Maine. Despite being labeled 'unreliable' by the agency due to the delay in reporting, the investigator found the witnesses credible.
Report of Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object - 3 January 1958
A sighting of a bright, descending object on January 2, 1958, near Scott AFB was reported by six witnesses. The Air Force concluded the object was a meteorite based on consistent observer descriptions and media reports.
Report of Soviet Earth Satellite Sighting — Congressional Inquiry
A civilian report of a Sputnik I sighting in Louisiana was investigated by the Air Force at the request of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. The investigation concluded the object was a meteor and the source was unreliable.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Correspondence — Houston, Texas, January 1958
The Air Force investigated three civilian UFO reports from Houston, Texas, in January 1958. All reports were ultimately dismissed as either bolides, jet aircraft, or ground-based burning objects due to insufficient data.
Air Intelligence Information Report IR-101-58: Unidentified Flying Objects, Central Louisiana
Two school teachers reported a 30-minute sighting of an oval, glowing object in Louisiana on January 3, 1958. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus, with the perceived motion caused by the witnesses' vehicle movement.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Salem, Virginia, 12 January 1958
A civilian in Salem, Virginia, reported a glowing, round object with a trailing cone of fire on 12 January 1958. Air Force investigators concluded the object was a typical fireball.
Air Intelligence Information Report: Unidentified Flying Object Sighting, 14 January 1958
A B-47E air crew reported a glowing, round object with a tail over the Pacific Ocean on 14 January 1958. While the official intelligence report concluded it was a meteor, handwritten notes on the document reveal internal disagreement and mention corroborating reports from Navy vessels.
Brazil - Navy - Flying Saucer Photographed from ALMIRANTE SALDANHA
This report documents the investigation into alleged UFO photographs taken from the Brazilian ship ALMIRANTE SALDANHA in 1958. U.S. Naval Intelligence and the Air Force concluded the photographs were a hoax or 'trick' photography.
Report of UFOB — Columbus-Ft Benning, Georgia, 16 January 1958
A 1958 sighting of two cigar-shaped objects in Georgia was investigated by the 35th Air Division. The military concluded the objects were likely sun-illuminated jet contrails.
The A.P.R.O. Bulletin — March/May 1960
The document details the 1958 Trindade Island UFO sighting, where a Saturn-shaped object was photographed by a civilian aboard a Brazilian Navy ship. The Brazilian Navy officially investigated the incident and concluded the photographs were authentic, a finding supported by APRO but contested by skeptics.
Project 10073 Record Card — Tulsa, Oklahoma, 17-18 January 1958
A civilian in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported finding a suspected missile nose cone in 1958. Air Force investigation identified the object as a magnesium-base sacrificial anode used for pipeline corrosion prevention.
Project 10073 Record Card — Mecca, Indiana, 19 January 1958
A civilian reported a flashing red object near Mecca, Indiana, on January 19, 1958. Military investigators concluded the object was an aircraft navigation light.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Sea of Okhotsk Sighting, 22 January 1958
An RB-50 crew reported a blue-green aerial object near the Sea of Okhotsk in January 1958, which caused an abrupt cessation of voice communications. Military intelligence investigated the event as a potential foreign missile test but ultimately concluded it was likely a bolide (fireball).
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Las Vegas, Nevada, 24 January 1958
An Air Force intelligence report regarding a 1958 UFO sighting near Las Vegas, Nevada, involving an A/3c witness. The military investigation concluded the report was doubtful and the witnesses were unreliable.
Project 10073 Record Card — Albuquerque, N.M., 2 February 1958
A 1958 UAP sighting report from Albuquerque, New Mexico, involving a white circular object observed by a military radar supervisor. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data, noting a potential conflict with local weather balloon release schedules.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Hortense, Georgia, 3 February 1958
A civilian reported a silent, propeller-less object near Hortense, Georgia, in 1958. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a glider or large model airplane.
Report on Observation of Phenomenon - S.S. Woomera
The crew of the S.S. Woomera reported a high-altitude, maneuvering object leaving a persistent contrail off the coast of Australia in 1958. Military intelligence concluded the object was likely an aircraft, noting the area's frequent use for missile and aviation testing.
Unidentified Flying Object Sighted Over Chiengmai
This document is a Foreign Service Despatch from the American Consulate in Chiengmai, Thailand, detailing a February 1958 sighting of an unidentified object that was officially concluded to be a fireball. It documents the investigation process, including witness interviews and a ground search that failed to locate any physical evidence.
Project 10073 Record Card — Caliente, Nevada, 16 February 1958
A civilian in Caliente, Nevada, reported a round, white, grapefruit-sized object on February 16, 1958. Military investigators were unable to reach a definitive conclusion due to insufficient data regarding the object's elevation and movement.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting in Luttrell, Tennessee, 16 February 1958
A February 1958 sighting of a bright, round object with a tail in Luttrell, Tennessee, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially concluded to be an astronomical meteor, consistent with witness descriptions of a fireball.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Reports — Hokkaido, Japan, February 1958
A large, stationary radar return observed over the Sea of Japan in 1958 triggered a response from Russian aircraft. Despite the appearance of a massive explosion, no physical or seismic evidence was found to confirm an detonation.
Unidentified Flying Object Report — Sweet Springs, Missouri, 19 February 1958
A civilian reported a bullet-shaped object crashing in Missouri on 19 February 1958. Air Force investigations, including aerial reconnaissance, found no evidence of a crash, leading to the conclusion that the sighting was likely a meteor or a dark-painted aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Topeka, Kansas, February 1958
A February 1958 sighting of a falling orange object in Topeka, Kansas, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Dr. J. Allen Hynek concluded the most likely explanation was a burst weather balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Selma, Alabama, 21 February 1958
A report on a 1958 sighting of a teardrop-shaped object over Selma, Alabama, described as a 'fireball' or bolide. The investigation found no logical explanation, and local radar was inoperative at the time.