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USAF record 302557169

302557169

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

FORM FTD SEP AS 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 17- 18 Oct. 66 18/1400Z

2. LOCATION Newburgh, New York one witness

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 seconds

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual

7. COURSE N/A

8. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: No]

10. CONCLUSION Aircraft (possible) [HW: low reliability]

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS. Observer noted a elongated object that was compared to a short cigar, half the same length. The object was silver in color. The reflection of the sun off the object was what first called the attention of the observer. The object flew along the side of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge across the river past Beacon, New York.

Observer has very poor eyesight, but wears glasses and still had to use a magnifying glass to read small print. She did not have her glasses when she made observation. Final approach to runway :? at about .? msl parallel to the bridge. In addition, numerous VFR traffic uses the bridge as a check point. Toll takers who were on duty during the observation were questioned. They said that there was very heavy air traffic at one time but nothing unusual.

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