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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 4 August 1958 | 2. LOCATION | Ponca City, Oklahoma  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 04/1015Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 45 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE |   | not given |   |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |   | Red & orange, round obj, size of basketball, w/small protrusions of light similar to 4th of July sparkler. Had sound of buzzing of a bee which alternated…

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION

AIR FORCE
1958

GOS-6
14 August 1958

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

1. The following information concerning an unidentified flying object in this filter center area is submitted in accordance with instructions contained in AFR 200-2, dated 5 February 1958:

a. Description of the Object:

(1) Shape - Round, like a basketball.

(2) Size compared to a known object - A basketball, held in the hand at about arm's …

Det #6, 4715th Ground Observer Squadron, Joplin Air Defense Filter Center, Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object Report, 13 August 1958

(5) How did the object disappear? - The object suddenly left going straight up at tremendous speed, disappearing instantly.

(6) How long was the object visible? - 45 minutes.

c. Manner of Observation:

(1) Ground - Visual.

(2) Optical Aids Used - None.

(3) If sighting made while airborne - Not applicable.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:

(1) Zulu Time - 1015Z. 1015-00415 0500E 20.

(2) Date of Sighting - 4 August 1958.

(3) Li…

Det #6, 4715th Ground Observer Squadron, Joplin Air Defense Filter Center, Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object Report, 13 August 1958

|  Altitude | Degrees SE | Velocity (Knots)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  Surface | 135 degrees | 4 knots  |
|  7,000 feet | 045 degrees NE | 15 knots  |
|  10,000 feet | 112 degrees ESE | 15 knots  |
|  16,000 feet | 045 degrees NE | 15 knots  |
|  20,000 feet | 045 degrees NE | 10 knots  |
|  25,000 feet | 045 degrees NE | 10 knots  |
|  30,000 feet | 315 degrees NW | 10 - 15 knots (Approximately)  |
|  40,000 feet | 292 degrees VE…

Det #6, 4715th Ground Observer Squadron, Joplin Air Defense Filter Center Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object, 13 Aug 58

This officer feels that in view of the insufficient information, a good or factual analysis of a possible cause relative to this sighting cannot now be made. However, he is quite sure that the observer saw something, giving an honest account of what was seen, and that this sighting constitutes a valid Unidentified Flying Object.

1. **Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs** - None.

V. E. SUTTON
Captain, USAF
Comma…