Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Creston, Iowa, 10 August 1956
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A civilian report from 1956 describes a fiery, silver object seen over Creston, Iowa. The official investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting that occurred in Creston, Iowa, on 10 August 1956. The witness reported observing a single object with a long, fiery, silver-colored shape, estimated to be five to six feet in length and one inch in diameter. The object, which emitted a bright flashing light, was observed for approximately one minute as it traveled from north to south before disappearing in a burst of light. The official evaluation concluded that the sighting was consistent with the characteristics of a meteor, noting that the reported duration of one minute was likely an error, as such a duration is atypical for a meteor. No photographic evidence or radar contact was associated with the event.
All details of sighting, except rather long duration (which may be in error) conform to the characteristics of a meteor.
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Official Assessment
All details of sighting, except rather long duration (which may be in error) conform to the characteristics of a meteor.
The object was identified as a meteor based on its physical description and behavior.