Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 14 Aug 60, Ketchikan, Alaska
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A Pacific Northwest Airlines crew reported a bright yellow, round object that disintegrated after 5-7 seconds of flight. The event was officially classified as an astronomical meteor.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communication regarding an aerial sighting reported by a Pacific Northwest Airlines crew on August 14, 1960. The incident occurred at 1217Z, approximately 30 miles south of Ketchikan, Alaska. The witness, operating a DC-6 aircraft, observed a round, bright yellow object that appeared larger than stars. The object was seen at an altitude of two degrees above the horizon and followed a flat trajectory with no maneuvers for a duration of five to seven seconds before it disintegrated. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency, ATIC, was that the object was an astronomical meteor, noting that the description provided by the witness was characteristic of such an event. The documentation includes a teletype message (RUNDAG 73) sent from AAC INT to various military commands, including the Air Force, and a copy was directed to Dr. Hynek.
It is reasonable to assume this was a meteor or a meteorite in the process of disintegrating in the earth's atmosphere.
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Official Assessment
Was Astronomical Meteor
The object was identified as a meteor based on its appearance, flat trajectory, and disintegration.
Key Persons
- Dr. HynekRecipient of copy