Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Slick Airline Flight 604
AI-Generated Summary
A commercial flight crew reported a star-like object moving north to south on September 30, 1963. The Air Force evaluated the sighting and officially identified the object as a satellite.
On September 30, 1963, at 010606Z, the crew of Slick Airline Flight 604 reported observing an unidentified object while at coordinates 20.20N 172.40W. The observation lasted for approximately five to six minutes. The witness, identified as Girvis, described the object as appearing like a star and moving from the north to the south. The report was transmitted via a Department of the Air Force staff message to various military commands, including CINCPACFLT, CINCNORAD, and PACAF, with an advance copy sent to the CIA and DIA. The official evaluation conducted by ATIC concluded that the object was a satellite and explicitly noted that it was 'NOT A UFO.' Echo data was reported as unavailable for the sighting.
Echo data not available. Obj reported as a Satellite NOT A UFO.
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Official Assessment
Satellite
The object observed by the crew of Slick Airline Flight 604 was identified as a satellite, not a UFO.
Witnesses
- GirvisSlick Airline