Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Tucson, Arizona, 3 September 1952
Ever wanted to host your own late-night paranormal radio show?
Across the Airwaves
You're on the air. Callers bring Mothman, Fresno Nightcrawlers, UFO sightings, reptilian autopsies, and whispers about AATIP and Project Blue Book. Every reply shapes how the night goes.
AI-Generated Summary
A report of an unidentified elliptical object sighted over Tucson, Arizona, on 3 September 1952 by two civilians, including an experienced pilot. The object performed maneuvers and was officially classified as 'Unknown'.
This report details an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on 3 September 1952, near Tucson, Arizona. Two civilian witnesses, one of whom was an experienced instructor pilot at Marana Air Base, observed a single, elliptical, dark-colored object for approximately one and one-half minutes. The object was seen at 1600 hours Greenwich time, approximately six miles north of the center of Tucson. The witnesses reported that the object reflected sunlight, made no sound, and emitted no smoke or exhaust. It performed three distinct sweeps, moving one hundred eighty degrees laterally along the horizon, and exhibited a slight climb. The weather was clear with unrestricted visibility. The experienced pilot witness explicitly stated that the object was not a weather balloon. No photographs were taken, no radar contact was made, and no interception was attempted. The report includes a sketch of the flight path and notes that the object's size was estimated at one-half inch through its apparent longitudinal axis. The final evaluation on the record card is listed as 'Unknown'.
The object viewed by him was definitely not a balloon. His statement is based on the speed, appearance and maneuvers made by the object in question.
PDF not loading? Download the PDF directly
Official Assessment
The object was observed by two civilian men for approximately one and one-half minutes. It was described as elliptical, dark, and reflecting sunlight. The observers noted it made no sound and performed no unusual maneuvers, though it did perform three sweeps. One observer, an experienced instructor pilot, stated the object was definitely not a balloon.