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UFO case file · UFO-31288

50NMNof Louisville unidentified aerial event — November 1960

CE1United States1960-11-01

50NMNof Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Case description

On or during November 1960, at or near 50NMNof Louisville, Kentucky, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Witness observed a bright object, like a meteor, but it hovered and maneuvered. UNCLASSIFIED PHOTO POLIC REPORT SUBMITTED IRT PO AR 12-5- DEL 10 SEP 55 TO BE AMENDED P FORTH IN PARA FIFTEEN PP (1) CASE AS TO AMENDED PD FORMAT AS SET FORTH IN PARA FIFTEEN PP (2) COMPARABLE TO LARGE ROCKET OR MISSLE (3) WHITE (4) 0F (5) A/A (6) BOTH REPORTED (7) WHITE TRAIL OR EXHAUST SIZE NOT REPORTED (8) MORE DETAIL A. (S) LOW TRAJECTORY B. (3) WHITE STEADY IN SKY C. (4) A LOW TRAJECTORY OBJECT FLYING OFF DISAPPEARED LIKE STREAK ALL CRAFT WHICH A& ON A WARNING OR MISSION. (9) COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAINING OR TEST OPERATION. The text in the document is as follows: (1) NOT SIGHTED (2) VISUAL SIGHTED (3) MORE USED (4) EASTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT CAN HEADING 340/50 -GRT 24 - ATE CIA STANDARD CONSULTATION ON FLIGHT 'WAS ENROUTE TO CHICAGO PB (5) 24/30 38 1830V 5C (6) NIGHT SEVEN MINUTES NORTHWEST BACK OMNI RANGE 6-8 MI NORTH OF LOUISVILLE, KY (4) -, PILOT, EASTERN AIRLINES (1) NOT REPORTED (3) STC 19-75 SM 22-/15 ISM 27-/25 2SM 28-/30 3SM 29-/35 DAIL 23-/30 6PM 3CT NOT AVAILABLE (3) CLEAR (2) SEVEN (3) CLEAR (4) NONE (7) TEMP DC 32 NONE NONE KIDS S 60/30 SENIOR DIRECTOR DETROIT AIR DEFENSE SECTOR AS RECEIVED FROM

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