USAF record 28967710 (1956)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

I. DATE 27 September 1956

II. LOCATION Colorado Springs, Colorado

III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 27/1804Z

IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION X Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar

V. PHOTOS X Yes X-D No

VI. SOURCE Civilian

VII. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION two to three seconds

VIII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

IX. COURSE streaking downward

X. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One round bright object with orange tinge - outline blurred - with an orangish tail about 20 times the size of the main body. Object first seen at 30 deg elevation and 250 deg azimuth. Object last seen at 10 deg elevation & 250deg azimuth. Object streaked down at approx 75 deg angle at a very high rate of speed. Obj disappeared by going behind the first range of mountains. Object was observed visually for two to three seconds.

XI. COMMENTS This sighting conforms completely to the criteria for an astro. Size, tail, duration, and flight path indicate this sighting was caused by meteor.

XII. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Probably Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical Meteor [REDACTED] Probably Astronomical [REDACTED] Possibly Astronomical [REDACTED]

ATTIC FORM 329 (REV 24 SEP '53)