Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Newport, Penna, 20 Jul 55
AI-Generated Summary
A 1955 sighting report from Newport, Pennsylvania, was classified as a possible hoax by ATIC investigators. The observer could not be located for questioning.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a reported sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Newport, Pennsylvania, on July 20, 1955. The observer, who identified themselves as 'D L Jones', reported seeing a shapeless yellow and white object that appeared to flash on and off for a duration of 15 to 20 minutes. The report notes that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. An investigation conducted by 4682D resulted in the conclusion that the incident was a possible hoax. This determination was based on the fact that the observer could not be located for follow-up interrogation. The record card references a related file, 3F-UFOB-2-55, and ATIC report #228974, dated July 30, 1955, which are held in the ATIC repository. The document is marked as having no case in file.
Investigation by 4682D revealed a possible hoax.
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Official Assessment
Investigation by 4682D revealed a possible hoax.
The investigation concluded the sighting was a possible hoax because the observer, who provided the name 'D L Jones', could not be located for further interrogation.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- D L JonesObserver