Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Bahamas Islands, 16 June 1961
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A civilian reported a smoke trail and an object falling into the water near Eleuthera Island on June 16, 1961. The Air Force investigated the incident but concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, suggesting it could have been a meteor or a missile test.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated Department of the Air Force staff message regarding an aerial sighting on June 16, 1961. The incident occurred at 2340Z, approximately 20 miles north-northwest of Cable Beach, Eleuthera Island, in the Bahamas. The report describes a smoke trail followed by an object that fell into the water. The source of the report is identified as 'Civilian' from Cable Beach. The military communication, routed through various commands including CINCLANTFLT and CINCNORAD, confirms the report of a smoke trail and an object falling into the water. The official evaluation, recorded on the project card, notes that there were no missiles reported in the area during that time period. Investigators considered the possibility of a launch from Cape Canaveral or Wallops Island, or alternatively, a meteor. Due to the lack of duration data and a detailed description of the object, the case was officially classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.
SMOKE TRAIL REPORTED 20 MI NNW CABLE BEACH ELEUTHERA ISLAND, BAHAMAS 162340Z APPARENTLY FOLLOWING OBJECT WHICH FELL INTO WATR.
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Official Assessment
No missile in area this time period. Fm cape Canaveral. Possible NAS Wallops Island. Also possible meteor with smoke trail. No duration of sighting or description of objt given. Case listed as insufficient.
The incident was evaluated as having insufficient data to reach a definitive conclusion, with potential explanations including a meteor or a missile test from Cape Canaveral or Wallops Island.