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Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting in Atlanta, Georgia, 22 August 1956

📅 22 August 1956 📍 Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 ATIC 📄 Record Card and Teletype Report
Project 10073AtlantaF-84Dobbins AFBUFO sighting

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A civilian reported a jet-like object in Atlanta on 22 August 1956. Intelligence officers concluded the object was an F-84 aircraft from Dobbins AFB based on the observer's description and local flight activity.

On 22 August 1956, a civilian observer in North West Atlanta, Georgia, reported a sighting of an unidentified object. The observer described the object as a small, bright, luminous, jet-like craft, larger than a basketball, which moved straight up and down, disappeared from sight, and then returned. The total duration of the observation was nine minutes, split into two segments of three to four minutes and four to five minutes. The report was processed under Project 10073 and assigned the reference number CIC 4829 UFOB. Intelligence Officer Gene Mixon investigated the report and concluded that the object was an aircraft. This conclusion was supported by the fact that F-84 aircraft from Dobbins Air Force Base were known to be operating in the area at the time of the sighting. Furthermore, the investigator noted that the observer's own description of the object as a 'jet aircraft' and the inconsistency of her testimony contributed to the final assessment that the sighting was simply an aircraft.

In view of above information and fact that observer practically describes a "jet aircraft" in her description of the object, conclude as a/c.

Official Assessment

Obviously a/c. Preparing officer reports low flying a/c observed in area. Also F-84's fm Dobbins AFB known to be in area at time of sighting.

The object was identified as an aircraft, likely an F-84 from Dobbins AFB, based on the observer's description and the presence of known aircraft in the area.

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