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USAF record 28991535

28991535

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

I. DATE 23 Feb 61

II. LOCATION Saudi Arabia

III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 1142 GCT GMT:

IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]

V. PHOTOS Yes Physical [ILLEGIBLE] Specimen

VI. SOURCE Military

VII. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Seconds w/Smoke 10 min

VIII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1

IX. COURSE Falling

X. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Sound similar to sonic boom followed by cloud and smoke Tail indicated track from N to S After explosion cloud of white smoke persisted for 10 min About 12 min later fragments fell to earth 5 fragments obtained.

XI. COMMENTS: Bolide Physical specimens of meteorite obtained.

XII. CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [STAMP:] Probably Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:] Was Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:]

Was Astronomical (METEOR) [HW: Possible Astronomical] Possibly Astronomical [HW: Possible Astronomical]

Other: Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown

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