USAF record 28965423 (1956)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 21 April 1956

2. LOCATION Richmond, Virginia

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 21/1539Z to 1836Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☒ Air-Intercept Radar ☐

5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes [ILLEGIBLE] ☐ No [ILLEGIBLE]

6. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION approximately one hour

7. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

8. COURSE northeast

9. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Possibly Balloon ☐ Possibly Aircraft ☒ Possibly Astronomical [HW: Possible]

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One object, round on top coming to a point at the bottom, size of a basket ball at arm's length, light translucent silvery color, and appeared to be a balloon. Moved slowly to the northeast at a high altitude & gradually disappeared. Seen through 2 telescopes, one of 35 power. A light aircraft fm a nearby field sent to 6,000 feet to observe the object but seemed no closer than before on the ground & F-94C made short search of area with negative results.

11. COMMENTS Concur with the Commander, Richmond Air Defense Filter Center, that this sighting was undoubtedly caused by a balloon. Received by letter, 26 April 1956.

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