PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS Waa Balloon 21 ril 1956 Richmond Virginia Probably Balloon Local-----------JDx;round-Vhual 0 CroundRodar 0 Woe Aircraft 0 Probably Aircraft xa AI,.VIeuol . 0 Alrlntercopt Radar 0 Poaalbly Ai rcraft 0 Woa A1tronoml col 0 Yos i V an -fiVe people -0 Probably Aatranomlcal atNo Military -two people - ,.. D Poulbly Atrolfomlcol 7. LENGTH Ofl OBIERVATION I. ........ R Ofl OBJECTS COURSE 0, Othor,-- -:--- 0 In 1uffl clent Data for Evoluotl on imatel one hour one northeast 10. 8RIIfl SUMMARY Ofl liGHTING 11. COMMENTS One object, round on top eoming to a Concur with the Commander, Air Defense Filter Center, that this sighting was undoubtedly caused by a h-/balloon. Received by letter, point at the bottom, size of a basket ball at arm's length, light translu- cent silvery color, and appeared to be a balloon. Moved slowly to the nor east at a high altitude & gradually disappeared. Seen through 2 telescope , one of 35 power. A light aircraft fm a nearby field sent to 6,000 feet to observe the object but seemed Do closer than when on the ground. F-94 m de short search of area with nega- A'I'IC PO.-M JH (R&V 2e I&P 12)