USAF record 302555639
302555639
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PROJECT 10973 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 4 Sept. 66 2330Z
2. LOCATION Roscoe, New York one witness
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 seconds
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual
7. COURSE southward
8. PHOTOS XX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE XX No
10. CONCLUSION Aircraft(possible)
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer noted a bluish-silver colored object move at a slow speed toward the north. The object disappeared behind a cloud after being viewed for about 20 seconds. The object moved to give off a bluish contrail from all parts.
The description is consistent with that of an aircraft observation. The area has many airways over the area. From the submitted data it appears that the witness saw an aircraft on J-63 airroute to Kennedy airport.
FORM FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10973 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 4 Sept. 66 2330Z 2. LOCATION Roscoe, New York one witness 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 seconds 6. TYPE OF…
- Page 2 P00 2/c 4 Sept 66 H.S.p 66 Roscoe N.Y. A. Description of the Object(s): 1. Shape: Roughly the shape of a soft drink bottle. 2. Size compared to a know object: about half the size of a soft drink…
- Page 3 4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): [HW: straight line south] 5. How did the object(s) disappear: Behind cloud 6. How long (were) the object(s) visible: [HW: 30 seconds] C.…
- Page 4 G. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: 1. Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Visibility good - broken clouds 2. Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau…
- Page 5 J. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for the sighting: 1. V-74 Northwest to South East 2.…