Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report — Kansas City, Missouri, 13 September 1964
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AI-Generated Summary
A sighting of a falling object in Kansas City on 13 September 1964 was investigated by the 328th Fighter Wing. The object was officially identified as a large meteorite after satellite decay was ruled out.
This document is a military sighting report filed by the 328th Fighter Wing regarding an aerial observation made on 13 September 1964 at 0120Z in Kansas City, Missouri. The witness reported observing a single, large, round object that appeared green and silver before turning orange while falling toward the earth. The duration of the observation was approximately one minute. The investigating officer, Captain E. L. Weigel, noted that while the description of the object was consistent with satellite decay, a check with SHADATS confirmed that no satellite decays were reported on that date. Consequently, the event was officially classified as an astronomical phenomenon, specifically a meteorite. The report includes detailed weather data for the time of the sighting and notes that the investigating officer was unable to personally interview the witness to assess their reliability. The document was transmitted via teletype to various Air Force commands, including the Air Defense Command and the Air Force Systems Command.
Large sized meteorite green and silver turning to orange, falling toward earth.
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Official Assessment
Astronomical (Meteor)
The sighting was determined to be a large meteorite. The report notes that while the description was similar to satellite decay, no satellite decays were reported by SHADATS for that date.
Key Persons
- E L WeigelWG Intel Officer