Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Mellette, South Dakota, March 1961
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A civilian report alleging UFO attacks on military jets was investigated by Project 10073. The military concluded the report was unreliable and likely based on astronomical observations.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying UFO Analysis Sheet regarding a report from a civilian in Mellette, South Dakota, dated March 28, 1961. The witness submitted a letter to the Secretary of Defense claiming that 'flying saucers' were shooting down planes and killing sons. She described an incident where two jets were attacked by saucers south of her farm, forcing the jets to use their afterburners to escape. The witness also claimed to have observed an atomic blast, described as a 'mushroom cloud,' earlier in March. The official evaluation concludes that the witness distorted her impressions and that the sightings were likely astronomical bodies, specifically Venus. The report notes that no aircraft incidents or mushroom clouds were reported by official channels, leading the investigators to classify the report as unreliable.
P.S. I'm not nuts. My husband and son both happened to be in the yard & all saw the same thing.
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Official Assessment
Witness probably saw something and distorted her impressions into above tale. The duration of over one hour for the sightings earlier in the month are probably refraction of astronomical bodies. Anything that this lady sees in the air which she cannot readily identify is a saucer.
The report is considered unreliable. Sightings include Venus. No reports of mushroom clouds or aircraft incidents were received.
Witnesses
- Mrs. [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Secy of DefenseRecipient of original letter