UFO seen by pilot over Texarkana in 1958

Summary

In August 1958, a pilot described an object the size of a grapefruit, green with a white exhaust, that crossed his path at low altitude. The sighting lasted only 10 seconds, and although the pilot did not provide precise details on direction or exact position, the report suggests it could have been a fireball or a balloon. The lack of precise data made evaluation difficult, but the visual description and the object's behavior generated some controversy.

The report, classified under Project 10073, was sent by an Air Force captain to several air defense units. Although the description was considered insufficient for a conclusive evaluation, it was noted that the object might have had an astronomical origin. This case reflects the ambiguity that surrounded many UFO reports at the time, where observations were often incomplete or subjective.