USAF record 28989243
28989243
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 22 Sep 60
2. LOCATION 10 mi N of Fort Mill, South Carolina
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 22/0518Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual
5. PHOTOS Yes
6. SOURCE Civilian Pilot
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE W then descended
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Missile, approx size of C-47 fuselage, white and orange, brilliant light. Object struck ground about 100 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina and was visible for 10-20 seconds after striking ground, then light went out.
11. COMMENTS Upon investigation it was found that the Army at Ft Bragg had been on maneuvers and had fired a flare at the time of this sighting.
STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 24 SEP 53)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 22 Sep 60 2. LOCATION 10 mi N of Fort Mill, South Carolina 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 22/0518Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual 5. PHOTOS Yes 6.…
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- Page 3 PAGE T40 RJE5KB 62 FLIGHT 778, ALTITUDE 18,300 FEET. D. (1) 22/0513Z; (C) NIGHT; E. 10 MILES NORTH OF FORT MILL COR; [REDACTED] PILOT, CAPITOL AIR LINES, A; G. (1) CLEAR, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED; (2)…