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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - La Porte, Penna

📅 5 June 1949 📍 La Porte, Penna 🏛 Project 10073 📄 sighting_report
La PortePennsylvaniaProject 10073Hoax1949

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TL;DR

A 1949 sighting report from La Porte, Pennsylvania, describes a 20-pound, doughnut-shaped object that descended at low altitude. The official military conclusion for this incident is recorded as a hoax.

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on June 5, 1949, in La Porte, Pennsylvania. The report describes an incident involving a single object observed at a low altitude of approximately 50 feet. The witness reported that the object, which was described as doughnut-shaped and constructed from thin sheet iron or steel, descended while exhibiting signs of minor explosions and light. The object was noted to be painted a dull black and weighed approximately 20 pounds. The record card includes a section for conclusions, where the official determination is marked as 'Other (Hoax)'. The document also references the existence of a photograph related to the incident. The file contains administrative markings indicating it was eventually declassified under DOD Directive 5200.10, following a schedule of downgrading at three-year intervals.

Obj. rptd descended at low alt (50') with evidence of minor explosions & light. Obj. recovered and made of thin sheet iron or steel. Doughnut shaped. The entire obj. weighing 20 lbs, was painted a dull black.

Official Assessment

Other (Hoax)

The object was reported to have descended at a low altitude of 50 feet, accompanied by minor explosions and light. The object was described as doughnut-shaped, constructed of thin sheet iron or steel, and painted a dull black, with a weight of 20 pounds. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Other (Hoax)'.