Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Port Angeles, Washington, 12 November 1957
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A 14-year-old civilian reported a large, banana-shaped object in Port Angeles, Washington, on 12 November 1957. Military authorities concluded the data was insufficient but suggested it may have been an H-21 helicopter.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated military cable regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on 12 November 1957 in Port Angeles, Washington. A civilian witness reported observing a very large, shiny, banana-shaped object moving south. The observation lasted approximately 15 seconds and was silent. The witness lost sight of the object when they looked away to call a neighbor. The military report, transmitted via cable, notes the witness was 14 years old. Official analysis concluded that the information provided was too limited for a definitive evaluation. However, the report suggests the object may have been an H-21 helicopter traveling between Paine Field and McChord Field. A separate note on the record card also mentions the possibility of a meteor, reiterating that there was insufficient data for a formal conclusion.
Due to the limited information given a complete analysis is difficult to make, however, the description is that of an H-21 helicopter, probably going from Paine Field to McChord Field.
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Official Assessment
Due to the limited information given a complete analysis is difficult to make, however, the description is that of an H-21 helicopter, probably going from Paine Field to McChord Field.
The sighting was determined to have insufficient data for a definitive evaluation, though it was suggested the object may have been an H-21 helicopter.