Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting of 24 February 1960
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A UFO sighting by three aircraft over Japan on February 24, 1960, was officially evaluated as a meteor by the Japan Weather Bureau. No further investigation was conducted.
On February 24, 1960, at 0816Z, a UFO was sighted by three aircraft over Japan. The incident was documented in a Project 10073 record card and a subsequent naval message from COMNAVFOR JAPAN to ADMIN COMSEVENTHFLT. The object was observed at an apparent altitude of 5,000 to 7,000 feet, with its speed described as 'instant.' Although one pilot initially suspected the object was a missile, the Japan Weather Bureau evaluated the sighting as a meteor. Reporting officials concurred with this assessment, noting that in the absence of contradictory information, no further action or formal reporting was required. The naval message also indicated that inquiries were made to 5AF MSO and MSB, but no further information was available at the time of the report. The document was originally classified as Confidential but had its classification cancelled by January 3, 1968.
JAPANESE PILOT SIGHTING OBJECT THOUGHT IT WAS MISSILE HOWEVER JAPAN WEATHER BUREAU EVALUATES SIGHTING AS METEOR
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Official Assessment
object evaluated as probable meteor by reporting officials
The object was sighted by three aircraft over Japan. While one pilot initially thought it was a missile, the Japan Weather Bureau evaluated the sighting as a meteor. No further action or formal report was planned.