Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Incident 11 April 1962
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A naval report from the USS Maloy regarding a bright white object observed burning up in the atmosphere on April 11, 1962. The military concluded the object was likely a meteor.
On April 11, 1962, at approximately 0045Z, the crew of the USS Maloy observed a single unidentified aerial object. The sighting occurred at coordinates 31-11N, 65-43W. The object was described as bright white in color, traveling at an estimated speed of 1000 mph on a course of 310 degrees. The report notes that the object appeared to burn up in the atmosphere. Additionally, the observers reported the presence of two unknown aircraft in the vicinity. The incident was documented via naval message and subsequently recorded on a Project 10073 Record Card. The official evaluation concluded that while the duration of the sighting was not provided, there was no evidence to suggest the object was anything other than a meteor.
Bright white object with speed of about 1000 mph observed to burn up in atmosphere.
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Official Assessment
Although duration of sighting was not given, there is nothing to indicate that this was other than a meteor sighting.
The object was a bright white light traveling at 1000 mph on a 310-degree course that appeared to burn up in the atmosphere.