USAF record 28999582 (1962)
28999582
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE: 20 October 1962 2. LOCATION: Wells, Maine 3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local GMT 21/0430Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: XIX Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Visual [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar 5. PHOTOS: a Yes [ILLEGIBLE] 6. SOURCE: Civilian 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 3 seconds 6 seconds 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: one 9. COURSE: NE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Object that appeared to be a meteor leaving trail, or two trails - one from each side. Suddenly increased in size and became circular. Had points of light. Object dimmed after about 2 seconds. Sparks trailing. Almost disappeared three times during flight. Trail appearing to glow remained for about 5 minutes after object was gone. Dogs barked and howled although sound not audible to witness.
11. COMMENTS: Witness indicates object was like meteor or decay; however, was curious at the persistence of the trail. No report on decay for this date. Case considered as possible meteor observation.
ATIC FORM 179 (REV 24 SEP 53)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE: 20 October 1962 2. LOCATION: Wells, Maine 3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local GMT 21/0430Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: XIX Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED]…
- Page 2 Wells/Maine October 24, 1962 Department of the Air Force Unidentified Flying Objects Department Washington D.C. Dear Gentlemen: On the night of October 20th at approximately by 11:30 P.M. I was…
- Page 3 [HW: The ink trail moved in a north east by north direction to a point about 80° from the northern horizon about 80° from the southern horizon. (Moved 20° at least, for original position in a…
- Page 4 The object appeared to almost disappear at least three times during its flight before it disappeared entirely. It left behind a trail of smoke or particles which appeared to glow. The smoke trail was…
- Page 5 The second object could of been an albourne or part of the first which was thrown up words by initial contact with earths atmosphere, was in sharp contrast with food became left noal of light and or…