Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 22 Sep 60
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A civilian pilot reported a missile-like object in South Carolina in 1960. Investigation concluded the object was a flare fired by the Army during maneuvers.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an aerial sighting on September 22, 1960. A civilian pilot flying for Capitol Air Lines reported observing a missile-like object approximately 10 miles north of Fort Mill, South Carolina. The witness described the object as having the approximate size of a C-47 fuselage, colored white and orange, and emitting a brilliant light. According to the report, the object was observed at an altitude of 18,000 feet, traveling west before descending and striking the ground approximately 100 miles east of Charlotte, North Carolina. The object remained visible for 10 to 20 seconds after impact before the light extinguished. The total duration of the sighting was recorded as one minute. Following an investigation, authorities determined that the sighting was not an anomalous phenomenon but rather a flare fired by the United States Army during maneuvers at Fort Bragg. The report references standard operating procedures under AFR 202-2 and mentions the involvement of Project Moon Dust in the assessment process.
Upon investigation it was found that the Army at Ft Bragg had been on maneuvers, and had fired a flare at the time of this sighting.
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Official Assessment
Upon investigation it was found that the Army at Ft Bragg had been on maneuvers, and had fired a flare at the time of this sighting.
The object was identified as a flare fired by the Army during maneuvers at Fort Bragg.