Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 21 Oct 66
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A civilian report of an unidentified object in McKees Rocks, PA, on October 21, 1966, was officially classified as a meteor observation by Project 10073.
This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a civilian sighting of an unidentified object in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, on October 21, 1966. The witness reported observing an object on two separate occasions during the afternoon. The witness described the object as appearing round with a slight vapor trail, initially appearing dull grey before turning a very bright white. The witness noted that the object appeared at an altitude of approximately 10,000 to 12,000 feet and was observed in the vicinity of the Greater Pittsburgh Airport. The witness also mentioned the presence of aircraft in the area, specifically noting a T-33 jet trainer and a delta-wing fighter, which they used for size comparison. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that the sighting was consistent with a meteor observation.
The color at first appeared to be a dull grey then became a very bright white. Both objects appeared round with a slight vapor trail.
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Official Assessment
Astro(meteor)
The observer reported seeing a similar object at two different times. The description of the object, including its color change from dull grey to bright white and the presence of a vapor trail, was determined to be consistent with a meteor observation.