Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Parkersburg, West Virginia, 22 May 1963
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A 1963 sighting report from Parkersburg, West Virginia, describes a bright green object observed in the sky. The investigation concluded the object was an astronomical meteor.
On May 22, 1963, at approximately 2230 local time, a witness in Parkersburg, West Virginia, reported observing a bright green object falling toward the ground. The witness described the event as lasting only a few seconds and noted that the object lit up the sky and behaved like a meteor. The witness estimated the object to be approximately one mile away and reported the incident to the highway patrol. Following the initial report, an investigation was conducted by an officer identified as LT. Roney. The subsequent evaluation concluded that the sighting was a fireball observation. It was determined that the object did not impact the ground and was likely located several hundred miles away from the observer, rather than the one mile initially estimated by the witness.
Witness indicated that he saw object fall to ground. Acted like a meteor. Bright green in color. Lit up sky.
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Official Assessment
Was Astronomical Meteor
Subsequent investigation indicated the object was a fireball observation. It did not hit the ground and was likely several hundred miles away.
Key Persons
- Mr. [illegible]Witness