7Mi NOf Dover unidentified aerial event — April 1960

On or during April 1960, at or near 7Mi NOf Dover, Delaware, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: The witnesses probably observed the reentry of a missile or rocket as described, as the earth's atmosphere. COMMENTS: The witnesses probably observed the reentry of a missile or rocket as described, as the earth's atmosphere. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: (1) FIRST NOTICED A BRIGHT MOVING OBJECT (2) 22-23 DEGREES (3) HORIZON (4) STRAIGHT DOWN (5) PASSED TO NORTH NEAR HORIZON (6) 7 TO I, SECONDS C. NO LOCAL FLYING K. HE STATED HE WAS PROMPTED BY A WASHINGTON TELEPHONE CALL TO OUKCQIW, DATED 4 APRIL 1959 TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE FALL OF SPUTNIK IIII SINCE THE FALL WAS REPORTED 2 OR 3 DAYS AGO. It appears to be a page from a Project Blue Book report, specifically a "JOINT MESSAGEFORM" document dated April 21, 1960, describing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Dover, Delaware. Reference our message PIRN LD-13, dated 11 April 1960 and our previous report PIRN LD-12/53 dated 25 March 1960; following conditions are reported based on an interrogation of Army and Navy observers at the scene. Description of Course of Object: (1) Appeared in the right front and first not bright moving object through the top of a broad windshield. (2) Acceleration or 30 degrees, maintain 30 degrees. (3) Disappeared below the horizon at an azimuth of 35 degrees. (4) Reappeared, stated the object fell vertically the horizon (which moved 15 degrees to the left). The fact that it reappeared outside the horizon was a surprise since it had apparently moved at high speed to its next position. (5) Disappeared below the horizon. (6) Reappeared 7 - 10 seconds, and he saw the object fall behind the trees and a building; his attention to it for approximately one second. c.