Project 10073 Record Card - 5 August 1958 Sighting
A 1958 sighting report from New York involving an elongated V-shaped object. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was an aircraft.
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1958
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting over Texarkana, Arkansas, 5 August 1958
A pilot reported a green, grapefruit-sized object with white exhaust performing a vertical dive near his aircraft over Texarkana, Arkansas, in 1958. Investigators noted the report was poor but suggested the object was likely a fireball.
Project 10073 Record Card — Shrewsberry, New Jersey, 6 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Shrewsberry, New Jersey, involving a stationary white object observed by an electronics engineer. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data, with a suggestion it may have been a weather balloon.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Sighting Report 6 August 1958
A civilian in Bermuda reported a bright, fast-moving object on August 6, 1958. ATIC evaluated the report and concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, ruling out conventional aircraft and satellites.
Project 10073 Record Card — Tripoli, Libya, August 1958
This report details a series of light-flash sightings in Tripoli, Libya, in August 1958. While officially attributed to a meteor or atmospheric temperature inversion, handwritten notes suggest the possibility of human-made flash photography.
Project 10073 Record Card — Chalmette, Louisiana, 7 August 1958
A civilian report of three star-like objects in Chalmette, Louisiana, was investigated by the military. The objects were not found, and the incident was officially attributed to aircraft, with the source deemed unreliable.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 7 August 1958
A 15-year-old student reported an oval, white object with a jet-like sound near St. Louis in 1958. Military intelligence evaluated the report and concluded it was likely an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Concord, California, 8 August 1958
A civilian reported sighting four flying saucers over Concord, California, on August 8, 1958. The Air Force evaluated the report as having insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card: Wadsworth, Ohio Sighting, 8 August 1958
A reported UFO sighting in Wadsworth, Ohio, in 1958 resulted in the recovery of a physical object. Analysis by the Air Technical Intelligence Center identified the object as a piece of man-made brass tubing.
Project 10073 Record Card — Minot, North Dakota, 8 August 1958
A civilian in Minot, North Dakota, reported a blue and white star-like object on August 8, 1958. The military investigation concluded the sighting was likely a meteor from the Perseids shower.
Project 10073 Record Card — St. Louis, Missouri, August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from St. Louis, Missouri, describes a reddish, round, rising light observed by 1/LT Sam Smith. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft or a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Flat Rock, Michigan, 9 August 1958
A Project 10073 record card documenting an unidentified aerial object sighting in Flat Rock, Michigan, on August 9, 1958. The investigation concluded that there was insufficient data to identify the object.
Sighting Report — South of Roswell, New Mexico, 9 August 1958
A pilot reported a greenish aerial object breaking apart south of Roswell, New Mexico, in 1958. Military authorities investigated and concluded the event was a bolide (green fireball).
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting over Trent, Texas, 10 August 1958
An American Airlines pilot reported a bright, vertical-moving object over Trent, Texas, on August 10, 1958. Military authorities concluded the object was a bolide (meteor).
Project 10073 Record Card — Uruguay, 10 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Uruguay involving a bright red, tennis-ball-sized object moving at high speed. The investigation by C.I.O.V.I. concluded there was insufficient data, suggesting it was likely a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Arvada, Colorado, 10 August 1958
A civilian in Arvada, Colorado, reported three green, iridescent objects with a whining sound on August 10, 1958. The Air Force concluded the sighting was caused by a meteor and the rocket portion of Sputnik.
Project 10073 Record Card — Collinsville, Illinois, August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Collinsville, Illinois, involving a twelve-year-old witness who observed a round, greenish-white object. The Air Force concluded the case as having insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card — Olean, New York, 11 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Olean, New York, describes a round, silver object with a loud roar. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft due to the proximity of a major airway.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Montauk, N.Y., 11 August 1958
A housewife reported a spinning, star-shaped object near Montauk, NY, in 1958. ATIC concluded the object was an aircraft, noting the observer's location was near high-traffic flight paths.
Project 10073 Record Card — Erie, Pennsylvania, 11 August 1958
A U.S. Coast Guard observer reported four unidentified objects in Erie, PA, on 11 August 1958. Intelligence officers concluded the sighting was likely a misidentification of SAC aircraft refueling operations.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 11 August 1958 Sighting
An American Airlines pilot reported a two-second sighting of an oblong, fire-orange object near Breckenridge, Texas, on August 11, 1958. ATIC officials concluded the object was likely a meteor, attributing the observed motion to atmospheric conditions.
Project 10073 Record Card — Madras, Oregon, August 1958
A 1958 sighting of a bright flash and falling objects in Madras, Oregon, was officially identified by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as a meteor from the Perseids shower.
Project 10073 Record Card — Atlantic City, New Jersey, 12 August 1958
A military witness in Atlantic City reported a white dot moving near the moon on August 12, 1958. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded there was insufficient information to evaluate the event.
Project 10073 Record Card — Beebeetown, Iowa, 12 August 1958
A civilian in Beebeetown, Iowa, reported a large, glowing object on 12 August 1958. Air Force investigators concluded it was likely a meteor, noting a lack of corroborating evidence from the local area.
Project 10073 Record Card — San Antonio, Texas, 12 August 1958
A 1958 UFO sighting in San Antonio, Texas, was investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as a weather balloon. The report includes a record card and a teletype summary confirming no radar contact was made.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 12 August 1958 - Cleveland, Ohio
A 1958 UFO sighting report from Cleveland, Ohio, involving a red, circular object. The official Air Force conclusion classified the event as a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incident Report — 12 Miles NW of Las Vegas, Nevada, 13 August 1958
A civilian sighting of a round, light orange object near Las Vegas on August 13, 1958, was investigated by the USAF. The incident was officially concluded to be a conventional light source.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting North of Azores, 13 August 1958
A report of an unidentified object with a pulsating white light observed by the crew of the SS Marine Progress on August 13, 1958. ATIC concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation, noting it could have been an aircraft or the Sputnik III satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting Report - Burbank, California, 13 August 1958
A civilian in Burbank reported a star-like object over five days in August 1958. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely a weather balloon due to inconsistent witness testimony and local balloon release schedules.
Project 10073 Record Card — New Port, Arkansas, 14 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Arkansas describes a starlike object observed for 10-15 seconds. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor, likely associated with the Perseids meteor shower.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 14 August 1958 - Newburgh, New York
A 1958 sighting report from Newburgh, New York, describes a star-shaped object performing a sharp turn. Investigators concluded the object was likely a jet aircraft, citing local weather conditions and the presence of military aircraft in the area.
Project 10073 Record Card — Angel's Peak, Nevada, 14 August 1958
A 1958 UFO sighting report from Angel's Peak, Nevada, involving a round, whitish-orange object. The investigating officer dismissed the report due to significant inconsistencies in the witness's account and local weather data.
Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message for Sighting in West Point, Mississippi, 15 August 1958
A 45-minute sighting of a round, multi-colored object by three reliable witnesses in West Point, Mississippi, in August 1958. Military investigators concluded there was no possible explanation for the event.
Project 10073 Record Card — Brookfield, Ohio, 15 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Brookfield, Ohio, describes an unidentified object with flashing lights. Military investigators concluded it was likely an aircraft, though one officer noted the information was insufficient for a definitive identification.
Project 10073 Record Card — Roswell, New Mexico, 15 August 1958
A civilian reported a bright, sparking object in the sky over Roswell, New Mexico, on August 15, 1958. The Air Force investigated the incident and concluded the object was a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Detroit, Michigan, 17 August 1958
A civilian reported a blinking, bluish-white object in Detroit on August 17, 1958. Military authorities investigated the incident and concluded it was likely an aircraft with a malfunctioning tail light.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — 17 August 1958 Sighting, Warren, Michigan
A civilian in Warren, Michigan, reported a complex, metallic, circular UFO on 17 August 1958. The Air Force recorded the incident as 'Unidentified' despite internal skepticism regarding the level of detail reported.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting in Birmingham, Michigan, 17 August 1958
A civilian sighting of a glowing object in Birmingham, Michigan, on August 17, 1958, was investigated by the Air Force. While initially suspected to be Sputnik III, subsequent analysis suggested the object was likely the planet Jupiter.
Project 10073 Record Card — Essex, Maryland, 17 August 1958
A civilian reported a circular, silent, self-illuminated object hovering over water near the Martin Plant in Essex, Maryland, on 17 August 1958. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive explanation, though a balloon was considered a possibility.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 18 August 1958
A 1958 sighting of a white, balloon-like object near Bismark, North Dakota, was officially identified as a balloon. The investigation cited local balloon launch schedules and wind patterns as evidence.
Project 10073 Record Card — 18 August 1958 Sighting, Minot, North Dakota
A civilian physician reported a glowing aerial object near Minot, North Dakota, in 1958. Military authorities concluded the sighting was likely caused by SAC bombers in a refueling pattern.
Project 10073 Record Card - 18 August 1958
A 1958 sighting of a bright orange, round object at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, was officially concluded to be a possible aircraft exhaust glow. The report was processed under Project 10073.
Project 10073 Record Card and Message — Beacon, New York, 19 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from Beacon, New York, describes a large, round, blue-white object observed by four people. Military intelligence concluded it was possibly an aircraft but lacked sufficient data for a definitive identification.
Project 10073 Record Card — Stewart AFB, New York, 19 August 1958
A 1958 sighting of a reddish, fast-moving object at Stewart AFB was investigated and attributed to the Sputnik III satellite by an astronomer.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Brooklyn, New York, 29 August 1958
A civilian in Brooklyn reported a triangular, wingless object in August 1958. The Air Force concluded the sighting was an aircraft in a climb, creating an optical illusion.
Project 10073 Record Card — Eastern Mediterranean, 20 August 1958
A sighting of a star-like object by the crew of the USS THORNBACK in the Eastern Mediterranean on August 20, 1958, was officially identified as Sputnik III. The report includes instructions for verifying the identification through orbital data analysis.
Unidentified Flying Object Sighting Report — Kansas City, Kansas, 21 August 1958
Witnesses in Kansas City reported a series of light flashes on August 21, 1958, which they initially mistook for the Sputnik III satellite. Air Force investigators concluded the sighting was likely a B-47 aircraft performing standard wing light checks.
Project 10073 Record Card — 21 August 1958 Sighting, Rock Springs, Wyoming
A civilian architect reported a green, glowing object in Wyoming on 21 August 1958. Military intelligence evaluated the report and concluded the sighting was likely a meteor.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting Report, 22 August 1958
A 1958 sighting report from the North Pacific involving a green-white object that exploded in flight. The military investigation concluded the event was an apparent bolide (meteor).
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Report, 24 August 1958
A 1958 report of a bright, burning object seen by the crew of the M/V Urania off the coast of Virginia. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient information to identify the object.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting at Ridgefield, Washington, 25 August 1958
This document contains a Project 10073 record card and teletype report regarding a 1958 sighting of a fireball in Ridgefield, Washington. The military investigation concluded the object was an astronomical meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet — Lexington, Kentucky, 26 August 1958
A civilian witness reported two cigar-shaped, copper-colored objects over Lexington, Kentucky, on August 26, 1958. The Air Force investigation concluded the case had insufficient data due to inconsistencies in the witness's report.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Tinley Park, Illinois, August 1958
A civilian engineer reported a cigar-shaped, multi-colored aerial object in Tinley Park, Illinois, on August 26, 1958. Military officials concluded the sighting was likely a jet aircraft with afterburners.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Deering, New Hampshire, August 1958
A civilian family reported a 1958 sighting of a reddish-orange, saucer-shaped object in New Hampshire. The Air Force deemed the report unreliable due to the long delay in reporting, preventing a valid investigation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Old Bridge, New Jersey, 27 August 1958
A 1958 civilian sighting of a bright, erratic object in New Jersey was investigated by the Air Force. The official conclusion attributed the observation to the planet Mars or the star Alpheratz viewed through atmospheric distortion.
Project 10073 Record Card: Gray AFB, Killeen, Texas, 30 August 1958
A radar target traveling at 3300 knots was tracked for two minutes at Gray AFB on August 30, 1958. Analysts suggested a potential equipment malfunction due to the target appearing only on IFF, but deemed the data insufficient for a definitive conclusion.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence
This document contains a Project 10073 sighting report from Denver, Colorado, and administrative correspondence regarding congressional inquiries into UFO reports in Cleveland, Ohio. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the Denver sighting had insufficient data and found no evidence of UFOs in the Cleveland area during the requested dates.
UFO Sighting Report - Washington, D.C., September 1958
A civilian witness reported a silent, star-like object moving across the Washington, D.C. sky in September 1958. The Air Force's Project Blue Book concluded in 1965 that the sighting was likely a high-flying aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Danby, California, October 1958
This report documents the investigation of a UFO sighting in Danby, California, which was determined to be an optical illusion caused by sunlight reflecting off radio antennae. The investigation was conducted by the 1006th AISS in 1959.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Reports — Wheelus Air Base, Libya, 1 September 1958
A trained investigator observed an unidentified, round, bluish-white object over Wheelus Air Base, Libya, on 1 September 1958. Despite the witness's expertise and the presence of operational radar, the object remained unidentified.