USAF record 28968897 (1957)

28968897

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

DATE: 2 February 1957 LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana DATE-TIME GROUP: Level TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Air-Viewed SOURCE: Civilian PHOTOS: No LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: three seconds NUMBER OF OBJECTS: two COURSE: vertical

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Two circular and flat objects, bright with a greenish tinge. Objects flew in apparent parallel with each other. Objects were normally for three seconds and disappeared over the horizon.

CONCLUSIONS: Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED]

COMMENTS: Description, duration, manner of disappearance and flight path indicate that this sighting was probably caused by meteors.

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Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD DATE: 2 February 1957 LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana DATE-TIME GROUP: Level TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Air-Viewed SOURCE: Civilian PHOTOS: No LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: three…
Page 2 Ltr 21-O, 9th DOSI, Barksdale AFB, La, 7 Feb 57, Subj: Unidentified Flying Object, New Orleans, La. ADIPM 1st Ind 15 FEB 1957 Headquarters Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs,…
Page 3 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Office of Special Investigations IN REPLY REFER TO: 24-0 DIR OSL District Hartsdale AFB, LA SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUBJECT: Unidentified…
Page 4 b. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS: (1) How noted: Attention brought to objects during casual observation of sky. (2) Angle of elevation and azimuth: When first observed, the objects were above observer,…
Page 5 8. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING: (1) Weather (per [REDACTED]): Clear (2) Weather (per files of U. S. Weather Bureau, New Orleans, La.) (a) Wind Direction: South, Southwest…
Page 6 Further action is contemplated by this District unless otherwise requested or directed. cc: Dir OSI Condr, Keesler AFB, Mississippi Dwight J. Scott Lt Colonel, USAF District Commander