USAF record 28975493 (1957)
28975493
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 1 December 1957
2. LOCATION Hamburg, Germany
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 16:30 GCT GMT 01/1530Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XXX Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Visual [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar [REDACTED]
5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes Physical Specimen ☐ No Specimen
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION unknown
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One brightly burning object fell in vicinity, Hamburg, Germany. Object struck the earth at an angle of 30 degs above the horizon. Grass in vicinity of impact was singed and covered with a white oxide residue ONCE No metal pieces recovered,
11. COMMENTS Analysis of residue revealed magnesium and aluminum oxides with the former predominating in quantity ATIC concurs in conclusion object was parachute flare.
ATIC FORM 129 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 1 December 1957 2. LOCATION Hamburg, Germany 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 16:30 GCT GMT 01/1530Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XXX Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar…
- Page 2 CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED DATE OF INFORMATION 3 December 1957 FROM EST. NAVAL ATTACHÉ, HAMBURG SOURCE Conventional SUBJECT FEDERAL REPUBLIC - Unknown object falling in vicinity of Hamburg DATE OF…
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