File 7372 — Eagle River, Wisconsin, April 18, 1961
This document is a file record for an incident in Eagle River, Wisconsin, dated April 18, 1961. It includes a single photograph showing a building and a circular ground marking.
Document Collection
1961
Project 10073 Record Card: Eagle River, Wisconsin Sighting, 18 April 1961
Joe Simonton reported a UFO landing and receiving 'space cakes' in Wisconsin in 1961. Laboratory analysis confirmed the cakes were ordinary terrestrial pancakes, leading investigators to conclude the event was a psychological hallucination.
Project 10073 Record Card — Silver Grove, Kentucky, April 19, 1961
A 13-year-old witness in Silver Grove, Kentucky, reported observing two unidentified objects on April 19, 1961, that changed color and brightness while moving south. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the objects.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message regarding Rocket Sighting in Karachi, Pakistan
Two US Air Force officers in Karachi reported a sighting of three unidentified objects on April 22, 1961. The objects were observed for 8-10 seconds and were officially suspected to be a rocket body, possibly related to the Sputnik program.
Project 10073 Record Card — Vicinity Juneau, Alaska, 24 April 1961
A civilian in Juneau, Alaska, reported a fireball-like object on 24 April 1961. Military investigation concluded the object was likely a meteor, noting a lack of corroborating air traffic or physical evidence.
Project 10073 Record Card and Moon Dust Report — 25 April 1961
A pilot observed a bright white object falling vertically over the Pacific on 25 April 1961. The Air Force officially concluded the sighting was a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Reidsville, Georgia, April 1961
A combat crew reported a star-shaped object near Reidsville, Georgia, on April 25, 1961. The sighting was investigated by ATIC and ultimately identified as a satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Pan American Airways Aircraft N-729 PA
A Pan American Airways flight sustained structural damage to its wing after a mid-air collision at 31,000 feet. Investigators concluded the object was likely a weather balloon (Rawinsonde).
Project 10073 Record Card and Naval Message regarding USS Eversole Sighting
A naval message from the USS Eversole reports a 12-minute sighting of a steady white object on April 27, 1961. The object moved on an easterly course across a southern constellation before fading from view.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — Kadena AB, Okinawa, April 1961
A 1961 sighting of a bluish-white, bullet-shaped object with a fiery tail near Kadena AB, Okinawa, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as a bolide (meteor) after independent witness testimony and a check of satellite reentry data.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Hialeah, Florida, 28 April 1961
A 1961 UFO sighting in Hialeah, Florida, was investigated by the Air Force and ultimately dismissed as an aircraft sighting. The case was revisited in 1963 following a letter from the witness, resulting in a formal response from the Foreign Technology Division.
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT: IR-CHADS-01-61
A 1961 report detailing a UFO sighting in Edgerton, Wisconsin, by two civilians. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to explain the event, though it noted a possible misidentification of the star Vega.
Project 10073 Record Card — Watchung, New Jersey, 30 April 1961
A civilian reported a silver, pie-plate-shaped object in Watchung, New Jersey, on April 30, 1961. The Air Intelligence Office concluded the object was likely a weather balloon.
UFO Sighting Report — Wantagh, New York, May 1961
A 15-year-old reported a delta-winged UFO sighting in Wantagh, NY, from 1961. The Air Force dismissed the 1964 report as too old to investigate, attributing it to an aircraft or imagination.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1 May 1961
An 18-year-old student reported a bright, silver, pea-sized object performing sharp 'dog leg' maneuvers over South Hadley, Massachusetts, on 1 May 1961. Military investigators found the witness sincere but concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Silver Grove, Kentucky, May 1961
A 13-year-old witness in Silver Grove, Kentucky, reported multiple UFO sightings in May 1961. The Air Force concluded the objects were likely refracted images of bright stars.
Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message Division Incoming Message — 4 May 1961
A UFO sighting reported by Air Force personnel in Mississippi on 4 May 1961 was officially identified as a satellite by the pilot, Major Harry D. Whye. Follow-up investigations confirmed no weather balloons were in the area, supporting the satellite identification.
Project 10073 Record Card — Dallas, Texas, 12 May 1961
A 1961 sighting report from Dallas, Texas, involving three disc-shaped objects observed by a student. The military investigation concluded the objects were likely birds reflecting sunlight.
UFO Sighting, Atmore, Alabama
A report regarding two unidentified light sightings in Atmore, Alabama, on 13 May 1961. The Air Force concluded the lights were the fuselage lights of commercial or military jet aircraft flying along nearby established airways.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incident Report — Charleston, West Virginia, 14 May 1961
A sighting of a circular, white, pulsating object in Charleston, WV, on 14 May 1961 was investigated by the Air Force. The object was identified as a weather balloon launched by the US Weather Bureau.
Air Intelligence Information Report — Unidentified Flying Object, San Antonio, Texas, May 1961
A civilian sighting of a circular, white object in San Antonio, Texas, on May 16, 1961, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as the Echo satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Tyndall AFB, May 1961
This document details a series of UFO sightings at Tyndall AFB in May 1961, including a significant event on May 20th involving visual and radar observations. The military investigation concluded the primary sighting was likely the planet Venus, exacerbated by atmospheric conditions.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Report 21 May 1961
A 1961 CIRVIS report of an unidentified object in the Pacific was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card - Sighting of 22 May 1961
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated message regarding a May 1961 sighting of an oval, silver object over the Pacific Ocean. The Air Force concluded the object was likely the Echo I satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — Astoria, New York, May 23, 1961
A 1961 sighting report from Astoria, New York, describes a stationary 'lighted globe' and a smaller released object. The Air Force evaluated the report as having insufficient data for a definitive conclusion.
Project 10073 Record Card — Smyrna, Delaware, May 1961
An 11-year-old witness reported an orange disc in Smyrna, Delaware, in May 1961. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was the star Antares.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Reports — Duluth, Minnesota, June 1961
A June 1961 sighting in Duluth, Minnesota, of a blue, baseball-sized object with a tail was officially evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as a probable fireball. The document includes a broader summary of UAP reports from the first half of June 1961.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Temple, Texas, June 1961
This document compiles multiple civilian UFO sighting reports from Temple, Texas, in June 1961. The Air Force concluded that the reports were inconsistent and lacked sufficient data for a definitive identification.
Project 10073 Record Card — Highland Park, Illinois, 1 June 1961
An Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a 1 June 1961 sighting in Highland Park, Illinois. The object was officially identified as a refraction of the star Altair.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — Sighting of 3 June 1961, Nevada
A UFO sighting on June 3, 1961, at the AEC Mercury Test Site in Nevada was observed by a weatherman for 2.5 hours. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a U-2 aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Correspondence — Dayton, Ohio, June 1961
This document compiles multiple civilian UFO sighting reports from Dayton, Ohio, in June 1961, which were investigated by the Foreign Technology Division. Most sightings were officially attributed to astronomical phenomena like Venus, meteors, or aircraft lights.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Fort Worth, Texas, 1961
A 15-year-old witness reported four UFO sightings in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1961. The Air Force investigated the claims, concluding they were likely stars, planets, or aircraft, but the witness failed to return follow-up questionnaires.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of Unidentified Object, Bedford, Massachusetts, 14 June 1961
A 1961 sighting of a flashing light in Bedford, Massachusetts, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as the anti-collision light of a jet aircraft based on flash rate and angular velocity analysis.
UFO Sighting Reports and Correspondence — Bucyrus and Bellevue, Ohio, 1961
This document details civilian UFO reports from Ohio in 1961, which the Air Force officially identified as astronomical phenomena including Venus, Sirius, and Regulus. It also includes administrative correspondence between the Air Force and NICAP regarding other reported sightings.
Project 10073 Record Card — United Airlines Flight Sighting, 20 June 1961
A United Airlines flight crew reported a brightly burning object over the Pacific on 20 June 1961. The Air Force evaluated the sighting as a bolide associated with known space debris.
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Force Message — Bunker Hill AFB, 21 June 1961
Two Air Force pilots reported observing high-speed, star-like objects near Bunker Hill AFB on June 20, 1961. The Air Force officially categorized the incident as a meteor sighting due to insufficient data for further evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Palatka, Florida, June-July 1961
This file documents two 1961 UFO sightings in Palatka, Florida, reported by a teenager. The Air Force investigated the claims but ultimately concluded they were likely a prank by local youths.
Project 10073 Record Card - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - 30 June 1961
This document contains a Project 10073 sighting report from Wisconsin Dells, which was officially attributed to the planet Jupiter. It also includes various press clippings of UFO sightings from June 1961 and a technical analysis of a separate fireball event.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Duty Officer Reports — Columbus, Ohio, July 1961
This document details two UFO sightings in Columbus, Ohio, in July 1961, both of which were officially identified as astronomical phenomena (Venus and Jupiter). The records include internal military correspondence and a civilian questionnaire from a witness who expressed significant frustration with the reporting process.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Press Clippings — July 1961
Pilot Ernie Stadvec reported a greenish, maneuvering object on July 4, 1961, which was tracked on radar. The Air Force officially identified the object as the star Capella, a conclusion the pilot publicly rejected.
Project 10073 Record Card — 7 mi SE of Manchester, Tenn. — 6 Jul 61
A rocket engineer and former pilot reported a high-velocity, white-glowing object with a trail over Tennessee in 1961. The military investigation concluded the event was likely a daylight meteor or an orbital object re-entering the atmosphere.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting by M/V Gisna, 6 July 1961
A sighting of a bright object in the Pacific Ocean by the M/V Gisna on July 6, 1961, was officially identified by the Air Force as the Echo I satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — Glen Spey, New York, 6 July 1961
A 14-year-old witness at Camp Lokanda reported a long, slender object with red and white lights on July 6, 1961. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded the object was likely an aircraft seen under dark conditions.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Fairborn, Ohio, July 1961
This document compiles multiple UAP sighting reports from Fairborn, Ohio, in July 1961. The Air Force concluded these sightings were likely high-flying jet aircraft from WPAFB or astronomical events.
Project 10073 Record Card — Humboldt, Saskatchewan, July 1961
A 1961 UFO sighting report from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, was dismissed by the USAF as having insufficient data. The investigator noted the witness was a student who had formed a UFO club and submitted the report too late for effective analysis.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — Golden, Colorado, July 1961
A former Air Force pilot reported a blue, white, and red baseball-shaped object in Golden, Colorado, on July 11, 1961. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely ball lightning due to local thunderstorm activity.
Project 10073 Record Card - Sighting Incident 11 July 1961
A civilian in Washington, D.C. reported a star-like object breaking into pieces on July 11, 1961. The Air Force concluded the event was likely a bursting weather balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Carmi, B.C., Canada, 12 July 1961
A 1961 sighting of a bright, elliptical object in Carmi, B.C., was reported by Air Radio staff. The investigation concluded the data was insufficient for a definitive identification, suggesting it may have been a TIROS-MIDAS satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Sighting of 17 July 1961
A 1961 UFO sighting report near Las Vegas involving claims of vehicle interference and a scorched landing site. Military investigators found no physical evidence and discredited the link to a local brush fire, ultimately classifying the object as a powered vehicle of unknown origin.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — Raymondville, Texas, July 1961
A civilian witness reported a 90-100 foot silver disc hovering and maneuvering near Raymondville, Texas, on July 19, 1961. The Air Force investigation concluded the case had insufficient data, suggesting it might have been an altocumulus cloud.
Project 10073 Record Card — Hamilton, Ohio, 19 July 1961
A 15-year-old witness in Hamilton, Ohio, reported a bright red flare moving overhead on 19 July 1961. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, suggesting it may have been an aircraft light.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related UFO Sighting Reports, July 1961
This document compiles various UFO sighting reports from July 1961, including a significant case involving a Trans Texas Airlines pilot and ground radar confirmation. It also contains administrative correspondence regarding the Air Force's investigation procedures and interactions with academic researchers like Donald Menzel.
Project 10073 Record Card — Helena, Montana, 21 July 1961
A B-52 crew observed two unidentified objects over Montana in July 1961. Despite initial theories regarding satellites or rockets, the case was officially classified as unidentified.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Kane, Pennsylvania, 22 July 1961
A report of a dumbbell-shaped object seen in Kane, PA, on July 22, 1961. The Air Force classified the incident as having insufficient data for a logical explanation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Albuquerque, New Mexico, 23 July 1961
A civilian in Albuquerque reported a round, white object moving slowly across the sky on July 23, 1961. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a high-flying aircraft rather than a weather balloon.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Sighting Report 25 July 1961
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated military message detailing a 1961 UFO sighting by the crew of the SS Flying A California. The object was officially identified as a satellite, likely Echo I.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Staff Messages regarding July 1961 sightings
The document contains Air Force reports from July 1961 regarding UFO sightings, which were officially attributed to astronomical phenomena, specifically a comet, or weather balloons.
Project 10073 Record Card — 26 July 1961
A fireman in Wayne Township, Ohio, reported a stationary light in the sky on July 26, 1961. Due to the inability to contact the witness for further details, the Air Force categorized the report as insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card and UFO Report - Tachikawa AB, Japan, 27 July 1961
Three A&E mechanics at Tachikawa AB reported a maneuvering white light on 27 July 1961. The official investigation concluded the object was likely a balloon based on wind drift analysis.
Project 10073 Record Card — Misawa AB, Japan, 28 July 1961
A group of military personnel at Misawa Air Base observed a white light on July 28, 1961. The incident was officially concluded to be a meteor, though it was reported due to the presence of Soviet naval vessels in the region.