USAF record 28991944

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

I. DATE 21 Mar 61

II. LOCATION 60 mi E of Springfield, Mo.

III. DATE-TIME GROUP Level: 0200 GMT: 210909Z

IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Vi-sual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Vi-sual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar

V. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No

VI. SOURCE Military

VII. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1

VIII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS RE - SM

IX. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE]

X. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A/c crew flying on heading or 340°, altitude 26,000 at a point approx 60 miles E of Springfield, Mo., observed a green colored light surface very bright to light green color similar to ordinary green flare. At time of sighting pilot estimated it to be 1000' I'm a/c. Did not appear to be moving extremely fast. Descended from right to left Left no trail.

XI. COMMENTS source does not state how long object was viewed or azimuth and elevation when it was first and last observed However, due to its brightness obj was possibly a meteor which exploded.

XII. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon Possible Balloon Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical Meteor Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown