USAF record 28989767
28989767
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PROJECT 180/3 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 18 Oct 60
2. LOCATION 8 mi S of Smithport, Pennsylvania
3. DAY/NIGHT GROUP [REDACTED]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [HW: No Ground/Vision] [HW: Ground/Solar] [HW: No Al-Vision] [HW: Al-Vision] [HW: No Alr-against Radar]
5. PROPOSAL [ILLEGIBLE] Yes Civilian
6. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Less than a minute
7. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
8. COURSE NNE
9. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Was Balloon Was Balloon Was Balloon Was Balloon Was Balloon Was Balloon Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round, red to reddish-white object, size of basketball at arm's length. Looked like a ball of fire with a dark center, was traveling at a high speed.
11. COMMENTS Object responsible for this sighting was probably a meteor.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 180/3 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 18 Oct 60 2. LOCATION 8 mi S of Smithport, Pennsylvania 3. DAY/NIGHT GROUP [REDACTED] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [HW: No Ground/Vision] [HW: Ground/Solar] [HW: No…
- Page 2 RECEIVED CZC50C7120CYD829 PP RJEESC DE RJETSNZ 1 ATIC P 213382Z TEX FM 4621ST SUPPORT GROUP ADC TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO RJETSN/SYADS SYRACUSE NEW YORK RJETHO/HQ USAF AFCIN WASHINGTON DC…
- Page 3 PAGE TWO RJE73NZ 1 (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) INDIVIDUAL HAS NOT SEEN THE COLOR BEFORE OF THE FLAME B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: (1) INDIVIDUAL SAW A FLASH OF BRIGHT LIGHT WHICH REFLECTED OFF HER…
- Page 4 PAGE THREE RJEZSNZ 1 (2) NIGHT E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 8 MILES SOUTH OF SMETHPORT PENNA ON RT. 46, 41 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH 78 DEGREES, 29 MINUTES WEST. F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:…
- Page 5 PAGE FOAR RJEZSNZ 1 AIRLINE PLANE CROSSED AREA OF SIGHTING ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURED AND REPORTED TWO FIRES CLOSE TOGETHER. INCIDENT WAS LOCALLY INVESTIGATED UNTIL 0915 19 OCT WHEN…