USAF record 302579414
302579414
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 205SL 26 Aug 68 27/0225Z
3. SOURCE Civilians
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Four
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 - 12 Seconds
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
7. COURSE SSW
8. PHOTOS [XXNo]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [XXNo]
FORM FTD SEP 63 D-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
10. CONCLUSION Possible (BALLCON) The surface wind was roughly SW at 8 knots. The description could fit a balloon that had flares attached to it.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS The observer sighted 4 flaming balls the color of flares. The objects were first seen in the NNE. They were traveling in a southerly direction and disappeared almost due north from the observer. The objects seemed to lose altitude, seemed to be gliding. They disappeared after about 10 or 12 seconds.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 205SL 26 Aug 68 27/0225Z 3. SOURCE Civilians 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Four 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 - 12 Seconds 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 7.…
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