Project 10073 Record Card: Coast Guard Cutter Cahone Sighting
A Coast Guard crew reported a bright light with a trail in the Gulf of Mexico on March 9, 1960. ATIC investigators concluded the object was likely a meteor due to a lack of other data.
Document Collection
1960
Project 10073 Record Card - 11 March 1960
A 1960 sighting of an elongated, white object in orbit over Mather AFB was investigated as a potential satellite. The case was ultimately classified as having insufficient data to confirm the object's identity.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Nome, Alaska, March 1960
On 14 March 1960, multiple witnesses in Nome, Alaska, reported a bright, exploding object in the sky. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was a large meteor of the 'bolide' type.
Project 10073 Record Card — Waterbury, Connecticut, March 14, 1960
A civilian reported a circular, brightly lit UFO in Waterbury, Connecticut, on March 14, 1960. The Air Force requested further information via questionnaire, but the case was ultimately closed as 'insufficient data' when no response was received.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting of 17 March 1960
On March 17, 1960, three aircraft flights near Hawaii reported a falling green/orange-green flare. The Air Force concluded the event was likely a meteor observation.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near North Platte, Nebraska, 19 March 1960
Two pilots reported observing three erratic, bright white lights near North Platte, Nebraska, on 19 March 1960. ATIC investigators concluded the sighting was likely a mirage caused by atmospheric haze distorting stars or ground lights.
Project 10073 Record Card — Finland, March 1960
This document records Finnish sighting reports from March 1960, which were evaluated by the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center. The agency concluded that the objects were likely meteors, specifically fireballs, while noting that some reports remained undetermined.
Project 10073 Record Card — Monroe, Wisconsin, 20 March 1960
A 1960 UFO sighting report from Monroe, Wisconsin, was investigated by the Chicago Air Defense Sector. The object was officially identified as a likely weather balloon.
Project 10073 Record Cards and CIRVIS Reports — March 1960
This document contains reports of bright green and blue aerial objects sighted near Hawaii in March 1960. Military intelligence evaluated these sightings as meteors or fireballs, concluding they posed no threat.
Project 10073 Record Card — Indianapolis, Indiana, 23 March 1960
A husband and wife in Indianapolis reported a comet-shaped, blinking object on March 23, 1960. While official analysis suggested a light reflection distorted by a window screen, the case was officially categorized as 'unidentified.'
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — St. Louis, Missouri, 24 March 1960
Two police officers observed three unidentified objects in a V-formation over Lambert Field, Missouri, on 24 March 1960. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the objects, suggesting they might be an unusual weather phenomenon.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting near Terre Haute, Indiana, 24 March 1960
A green flare was observed by two aircraft crews near Terre Haute, Indiana, on 24 March 1960. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a green flare of undetermined origin.
File 6684 — Dalton, Massachusetts, March 25, 1960
This document is a brief administrative file (File 6684) from March 25, 1960, in Dalton, Massachusetts, containing a single photograph of a snowy scene. It provides no context regarding the nature of the incident.
Project 10073 Record Card: Ice Fall, Dalton, Massachusetts, 25 March 1960
A 30-pound chunk of ice fell in Dalton, Massachusetts, in March 1960. ATIC and the Wright Air Development Division analyzed the sample, identifying it as porous ice containing silicon dioxide, but could not determine its origin.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Viola, Delaware, 25 March 1960
A 1960 sighting of a small, blue, illuminated object in Viola, Delaware, was investigated by the Air Force. The military concluded the object was likely a meteor or satellite re-entry after finding no physical evidence at the site.
UFO Sighting, Biggs AFB, 25 March 1960
Three airmen at Biggs AFB reported a high-speed, sound-emitting, bluish-white object on 25 March 1960. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was a bolide meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence, March 1960
This document contains a collection of March 1960 UFO sighting reports and internal Air Force correspondence regarding the evaluation of these events under Project 10073. It includes specific incident logs, summaries of public reports, and official responses to media inquiries.
Correspondence regarding witness report of Sputnik IV and Discoverer XI disintegration
An Air Reserve airman reported observing the disintegration of Sputnik IV and Discoverer XI in April 1960. The Air Force investigated the claim and concluded the witness likely saw the decay of Sputnik III, ultimately classifying the case as having insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Richfield, Ohio, April 1960
A Richfield, Ohio resident reported multiple sightings of a luminous, color-changing object in April 1960. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an astronomical body but classified the case as insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card — 2 April 1960, Escanaba, Michigan
A sighting of a small, smoking object in Escanaba, Michigan, on 2 April 1960 was investigated by the 62nd FITINCEPTRON. The object was officially concluded to be a small meteor of the bolide class.
Project 10073 Record Card: Salem, Arkansas Sighting
A civilian reported finding metal strips in Salem, Arkansas, which were identified by the Air Force as military radar-jamming chaff. The investigation concluded the material was dropped during training exercises and drifted into the area.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 4 April 1960, San Diego, California
A 1960 sighting of a falling object in San Diego was officially identified by ATIC as the decay of the Lunik III satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Hawaiian Islands, April 1960
A pilot and copilot reported a bright, bluish-white object over the Hawaiian Islands on April 4, 1960. The object was officially identified as a bolide-type meteor after it disintegrated in flight.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Worden, Oregon, April 4, 1960
A 1960 UFO sighting in Oregon was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The phenomenon was officially identified as a shot Emperor snow goose, with the visual effects of the bird's death being misinterpreted by the witness.
Project 10073 Record Card — Argentina, 5 April 1960
A sighting of a large orange object in Argentina on April 5, 1960, was reported by the President of the Bahia Blanca Astronomical Center. The event was officially identified by ATIC as the atmospheric decay of the Sputnik III satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — Roswell, New Mexico, 5 April 1960
A civilian reported a greenish-white, comet-like object near Roswell, New Mexico, on 5 April 1960. Air Force intelligence investigated the report and concluded it was likely a meteor, ruling out satellite re-entry.
File 6706 — Arcata, California, April 9, 1960
File 6706 is a collection of three photographs taken in Arcata, California, in April 1960. The images document celestial or aerial phenomena observed on April 6 and April 9, 1960.
Unidentified Flying Object; report of - 6 April 1960
A civilian employee reported a yellow-red, elongated object near Loogootee, Indiana, on April 6, 1960. The military investigation concluded the case as 'insufficient data' after considering the possibility of a meteor.
Project 1007 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Lake Ocoee, Tennessee, April 1960
A civilian reported a round, reddish-white object with a long trail over Tennessee in April 1960. The Air Force concluded the sighting was a high-altitude aircraft vapor trail illuminated by the setting sun.
Project 10073 Record Card — Arcata, California, 9 April 1960
A civilian photographer captured an image of a spherical object while photographing the sun. The Air Force concluded the object was a photographic emulsion defect, despite the witness's technical arguments to the contrary.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Dover, Delaware, 9 April 1960
A 1960 sighting of three objects near Dover, Delaware, was initially reported as a potential UFO but later officially identified as a meteor. The investigation was influenced by a prior alert regarding the reentry of the Soviet satellite Sputnik III.
File 6711 - La Camp, Louisiana - April 12, 1960
This document is a photographic field report from April 1960 detailing nine distinct impact points found at a site in La Camp, Louisiana. It provides measurements and physical evidence, including soil disturbances and a damaged tree, related to an unspecified incident.
Project 10073 Record Card and Supplemental Reports — La Camp, Louisiana, April 1960
A UFO sighting in La Camp, Louisiana, on 12 April 1960 resulted in ground impact, explosions, and physical evidence including scorched vegetation and paint scrapings. Despite a thorough investigation by the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, the object remained unidentified.
Project 10073 Record Card — Saratoga Springs, New York, 13 April 1960
A former US Navy officer reported a round, yellow, glowing object in Saratoga Springs, NY, on April 13, 1960. The Air Technical Intelligence Center classified the report as 'insufficient data' due to a lack of corroborating evidence.
Project 10073 Record Card — Rhein Main AB, Germany, 13 April 1960
An airman reported a round, yellow object descending near Rhein Main AB on 13 April 1960. Intelligence officers concluded the object was an aircraft landing at the airport.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — 16 April 1960
Multiple military and civilian witnesses reported a bright, descending object over New Mexico and Texas on 16 April 1960. Military intelligence concluded the object was likely a meteor or fireball.
Project 10073 Record Card — Olean, New York, 16 April 1960
A 1960 sighting of 20-30 circular objects in Olean, New York, was officially attributed to migrating waterfowl by ATIC, despite internal notes stating there was insufficient data for a definitive conclusion.
Sighting Report - Extraordinary - 18 April 1960
Major Jim G. Ford reported an unidentified red glowing object observed through a telescope at Richards-Gebaur AFB on 17 April 1960. The case was officially classified as unidentified after no conclusion could be reached regarding its origin.
Project 10073 Record Card — Dayton, Ohio, 19 April 1960
A civilian in Dayton, Ohio, reported a bright white light with red balls on April 19, 1960. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was a meteor, noting similar observations from a local airport.
Military Air Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Communications
On April 19, 1960, a burning object was sighted over the Atlantic by a Norwegian vessel and a US Navy aircraft. Military authorities concluded the object was likely a meteor.
File 6724 — Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 21, 1960
This document is a file record for a single photograph taken at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on April 21, 1960. It contains no narrative report or analysis of the subject matter.
Project 10073 Record Card: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 21 April 1960
A U.S. soldier in Guantanamo Bay reported a disc-shaped object in his photographs. Military intelligence analyzed the images and concluded the object was a reflection of an indoor light fixture on a window.
Project 10073 Record Card — Orleans, France, 22 April 1960
A US Air Force weather observer in Orleans, France, reported a white, flame-trailing object on April 22, 1960. The military investigation concluded the object was likely a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Shelby, Montana, 25 April 1960
A Montana resident reported multiple sightings of circular, light-emitting objects in 1960. Despite the submission of 8mm film and photographs, the Air Force was unable to identify the objects and classified the case as unidentified.
Project 10073 Record Card — Duluth, Minnesota, 27 April 1960
A 1960 sighting report from Duluth, Minnesota, describes a round, yellow light performing erratic maneuvers. The military investigation concluded the object was likely a weather balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Cincinnati, Ohio, 28 April 1960
Six children in Cincinnati reported seeing unidentified lights on April 28, 1960. The Air Force concluded the event was likely caused by light reflections on low clouds and haze.
Project 10073 Record Card — Smithville, Tennessee, 28 April 1960
This document is a Project 10073 record card and summary of May 1960 UFO sightings. It details a specific investigation in Smithville, Tennessee, where a flashing red light was attributed to an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence - Decatur, Illinois
Dorothy A. Hott reported observing chemical flares and electronic beams in Decatur, Illinois, in 1960. The Air Force found her evidence insufficient for analysis and eventually closed the file, citing the witness's perceived hysteria.
Report of Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object at Dallas, Texas, 16 May 1960
A former FBI agent reported a diamond-shaped, glowing object in Dallas on 16 May 1960. Military investigation found no radar evidence and concluded the sighting was likely a meteorological or astronomical event.
UFO Observed at Dillingham, Alaska
On May 20, 1960, multiple witnesses in Dillingham, Alaska, observed a metallic, circular object that exhibited unusual flight characteristics and created significant ground suction. Intelligence officers concluded that the object could not be explained as a standard aircraft or weather balloon.
Air Intelligence Information Report: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Sighting, Mangham, Louisiana, 22 May 1960
This report documents the investigation of a UFO sighting in Mangham, Louisiana, on 22 May 1960. The object was officially identified by the England AFB weather office as a weather balloon released from Natchez, Mississippi.
Project 10073 Record Card and UFO Report — Bear Lake, Florida, 24 May 1960
A civilian engineer in Florida reported a star-like object moving across the sky on 24 May 1960. Military intelligence concluded the object was likely an Earth satellite.
Unidentified Flying Object Report — Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 25 May 1960
A sighting of a bright, disc-shaped object in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was reported by a reliable academic observer. The military concluded the object was a balloon that burst in flight.
Project 10073 Record Card and UFO Report — Orlando, Florida, 25 May 1960
A civilian engineer in Orlando, Florida, reported a star-like object on 25 May 1960. Military intelligence evaluated the report and concluded it was likely an earth satellite.
File 6763 — Bently, Michigan, May 28, 1960
This document provides photographic evidence and microscopic analysis of a physical specimen from Bently, Michigan, dated May 28, 1960. It was processed by SAM TOUR & CO., Inc. under File 6763.
Unidentified Flying Object Report — Penns Park, Pennsylvania, 29 May 1960
A US Navy Captain reported an oval orange light in Pennsylvania on May 29, 1960. The Air Force investigation concluded the sighting was likely caused by searchlight reflections on clouds.
Project 10073 Record Card — Charleston, Maine, 29 May 1960
A 1960 sighting of three orange, basketball-sized objects in Charleston, Maine, was officially attributed to the planet Mars via atmospheric refraction. The report was filed under Project 10073 and involved a reliable Air Police witness.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting in Vicinity of Champagne, Yukon, Canada
A 1960 UFO sighting report from Yukon, Canada, involving civilian pilots was deemed insufficient for evaluation by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The investigation was terminated because the witnesses could not be located for follow-up questioning.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — St. Louis, Missouri, May 1960
A UFO sighting in St. Louis on May 30, 1960, was investigated under Project 10073. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, despite witness reports of a burning, hovering red object.
Project 10073 Record Card — Manus Island, 31 May 1960
A civilian reported a brilliant light and explosive sounds over Manus Island on May 31, 1960. The USAF concluded the event was a large bolide-type meteor.