USAF record 28984580
28984580
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 15 Sep 59
2. LOCATION Pittsburgh, Pa
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2400 GMT [ILLEGIBLE]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION N/A
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE N/A
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A loud explosion was heard in the Sq. Hill area of Pittsburgh. Upon investigation, an obj was found which measured [REDACTED] in diameter at the base & about [REDACTED] high. A flashing red light encased in plastic was mounted on top. The body was made of plastic, yellow in color w/three wires like antenna protruding below the red light. The weight was about 12 pounds.
[OBJECT IN PHYSICAL SECURITY FILE]
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 57)
11. COMMENTS All evidence indicated upon investigation that the obj was not airborne or flying at any time. As the opinion of witnesses & the explosion were all part of a hoax happening as it did at the beginning of the school year, this was probably the prank of college students.
12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Was Not Balloon Possibly Balloon ☐ Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 15 Sep 59 2. LOCATION Pittsburgh, Pa 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2400 GMT [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar…
- Page 2 FRICK PARK AREA, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15 September 1959 On 15 September 1959 the Pittsburgh police investigated a reported explosion in the Frick Park area of the city. The explosion was reported…
- Page 3 AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO REPLY TO: AFGIN-LHg SUBJECT: UFO, Frick Park Area, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15 September 1959 TO:…
- Page 4 a. Hilco Huntlite lantern battery container with switch. b. Steel pipe (threaded both ends) 2½ inches long, 1 3/4 inches diameter. c. Eight Ray-O-Vac flashlight batteries (four in the battery…
- Page 5 11. The Electronic Technology Laboratory and the Aerial Reconnaissance Laboratory of WADC assisted with the evaluation of this object. PHILIP G. EVANS Colonel, USAF Deputy for Sciences and Components…
- Page 6 2253D SUPPORT SQUADRON 2253D AIR BASE (GHUP) United States Air Force Greater Pittsburgh Airport Coronado, Pennsylvania REPLY TO ATTN OF: CDR (SIPRON) SUBJECT: Finding of an Alleged Unidentified…
- Page 7 AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO REPLY TO AFGIN-4X2a/Captain McNeil11/39117 SUBJECT: Extract from ATIC Duty Officers Report 15 September…
- Page 8 CITY OF PITTSBURGH Department Bureau of Police Department Third Police District Sept. 15th, 1959. SUBJECT: Report of an Explosion At about 12 midnight, Emergency Ambulance 11-A (H.Scanlon & F.…
- Page 9 Weight - 12 lbs Antenna-like Wires Red Light Transformer Aluminum Plastic Steel Cable
- Page 10 Capt Trombley Investigation in the neighborhood at point of impact or vicinity of explosion the following information was revealed. Circular impression in ground approximately 12" diameter burnt…