USAF record 28977750
28977750
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PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 11 Apr 58
2. LOCATION Indio, California
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 12/0350Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
5. PHOTOS Yes
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE
9. COURSE NE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bad, rps obj, size of dim, Obj appeared to fall & exploda.
11. COMMENTS Obj had all the characteristics of a bolide.
[STAMP: ATTC FORM 329 (REV 29 SEP 52)]
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical Motor [REDACTED] Probably Astronomical [REDACTED] Possibly Astronomical [REDACTED]
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 11 Apr 58 2. LOCATION Indio, California 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 12/0350Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS Yes 6. SOURCE Civilian 7. LENGTH OF…
- Page 2 [STAMP: 1403502] [STAMP: 18] SQNS21 SQES316 XYD016JBA358 MM RJEDSQ ZFD JBA351 MM RJEDDN RJEPHQ RJEDSQ DE RJUPJB 11B N 123659Z ZEL FM COMDR 27TH AIR DIV DEF TO RJEDDN/COMDR AIR DEFENSE COMMAND…
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