USAF record 28967509 (1956)
28967509
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 9 September 1956
2. LOCATION Big Bethel, Virginia
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2035 to 2055 EST GMT [ILLEGIBLE]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Visual [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar [REDACTED]
5. PHOTOS Yes [REDACTED]
6. SOURCE Civilians
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 minutes
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE [REDACTED]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One object crescent shaped like the moon, size of softball to 14-15 inches. Color bright red or gold, as object diminished its color would darken to a deep red. No sound, no tail or trail. Flight path was gradual descent to horizon.
11. COMMENTS Sighting was moon according to investigating officer. Also verified by WK rpt that moon was waning and set at 21:3 hrs EST.
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Moon Possibly Astronomical Other: Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 9 September 1956 2. LOCATION Big Bethel, Virginia 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2035 to 2055 EST GMT [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [REDACTED]…
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- Page 8 Addendum Checks: 1. WX - Cloudy, winds may have been some slight rain in the area. 2. No report of UFO or any other unusual from: a. Radar units b. GOS units c. Units as Med Air flaps [ILLEGIBLE] on…
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