Declassified UFO / UAP Document

Project 10073 Record Card — Silver Grove, Kentucky, April 19, 1961

📅 19 April 1961 📍 Silver Grove, Kentucky 🏛 ATIC 📄 Sighting report and technical information sheet

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TL;DR

A 13-year-old witness in Silver Grove, Kentucky, reported observing two unidentified objects on April 19, 1961, that changed color and brightness while moving south. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the objects.

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a UFO sighting reported by a 13-year-old witness in Silver Grove, Kentucky, on April 19, 1961. The witness, who was outside with two friends at approximately 2140 hours, observed two objects traveling to the south. According to the witness, the objects appeared as bright lights, similar to a large ball bearing reflecting light, and were separated by approximately 1.5 miles. The witness described the objects changing color from bright white to cherry red, then dimming and returning to bright white before finally dimming and disappearing in the south. The witness also reported hearing a sound described as a whistle for a short duration. The witness indicated that they had seen similar objects on other clear nights. The official evaluation by the ATIC staff noted that the information provided was insufficient to determine the objects' positions or nature, though it was suggested they were possibly aircraft, despite the limited data. The report includes sketches by the witness illustrating the objects' path and their appearance relative to the horizon.

A LARGE BALL BEARING WITH LIGHT REFLECTING OFF OF IT.

Official Assessment

The witness reported two objects traveling south that changed color and brightness. The evaluating officer noted that the information provided by the witness was insufficient to determine the positions of the objects in relation to anything other than their southward movement.

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