USAF record 28974598 (1957)
28974598
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 11 November 1957
2. LOCATION Benton, Pennsylvania
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] Z GMT 12/0221Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION few seconds
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object size white, Brilliant explosion at very high altitude. White vapor trail after explosion. Explosion similar to photo flash bulb. Very bright light. Higher than normal a/c operating limits. Slight downward path NW to SE.
11. COMMENTS Observers saw object simultaneously at widely separate points Object was undoubtedly very large and at a very high altitude Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory reports that earth is not approaching yearly meteoric shower called Loonids and this is typical of description of true Solids or Fireball.
ATIC FORM 359 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 11 November 1957 2. LOCATION Benton, Pennsylvania 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] Z GMT 12/0221Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 5. PHOTOS…
- Page 2 [STAMP: 12 Nov 57 10 00] [STAMP: Nov 12 05 31 '57] RC228 12 Nov 57 10 00 Nov 12 05 31 '57 PAS-19 YNBBB4EKQAZISEBXJSSBDBZ33 OO RJEDWP RJEDDN RJEPHQ RJEPFN DE RJEDKQ ZSH O [ILLEGIBLE]Z FM FSG OLMNSTD…
- Page 3 EXPLOSION DESCRIBED AS SIMILAR TO PHOTO FLASH BULB 1. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE A. VERY BRIGHT LIGHT B. HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITS [REDACTED] OR AZIMUTH C. SAME AS B D. SLIGHT DOWNWARD…
- Page 4 CAPITAL 452 OVER EAST LIVERPOOL OHIO AF PILOT WAS NEAR BENTON AFS GROUND 6. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF ALL OBSERVERS) A. [REDACTED] PILOT ALLEGHANY 329) B. [REDACTED] PILOT ALLEGHANY 328) B.…