Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 25 Sep 55
AI-Generated Summary
A 1955 civilian sighting of three flashing red lights in a triangular formation near Pittsburgh was officially attributed to the presence of three dirigibles in the area.
This document consists of two record cards from Project 10073, documenting a civilian sighting that occurred on September 25, 1955, approximately 30 miles east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The witness reported observing three bright, flashing red lights arranged in an equilateral triangle formation. The witness estimated the lights were 100 feet apart and noted that a silver dollar held at arm's length would cover the entire formation. The objects were observed for a duration of 10 minutes, during which they demonstrated the ability to hover and exhibited a controlled flight path from the north to the east at an estimated speed of 20 to 30 miles per hour. The report explicitly states that there is no case file associated with this incident. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating officers is that the sighting was likely caused by three dirigibles known to be operating in or near the area at the time of the observation. This conclusion was supported by the preparing officer and documented via AF Form 112. The record cards confirm that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact associated with the event.
Sighting was probably generated by three dirigibles known to be in or near area of sighting at time of sighting.
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Official Assessment
Sighting was probably generated by three dirigibles known to be in or near area of sighting at time of sighting.
The sighting of three flashing red lights in an equilateral triangle formation was attributed to the presence of three dirigibles in the vicinity.