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USAF record 28983898

28983898

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

DATE: 21 Jul 50 LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana DATE-TIME GROUP: [ILLEGIBLE] Local GMT: [ILLEGIBLE] TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar PHOTOS: Yes SOURCE: Civilian LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 8-12 mins NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 1 COURSE: NE

CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Possibly Astronomical

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: [HW:] Obj, 2 ft in diameter, red-orange, then white, then red-orange again. Had a sound like flapping bird wing. Traveled back and forth from NE to SW at 50 mph. In sight approx 8-12 mins.

COMMENTS: Possible reflection of lights from amusement park on low clouds. No explanation for sound.

ATTIC FORM 379 (REV 26 SEP 57)

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