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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 11 Apr 58  |
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|  2. LOCATION | 60 mi W of Argentia, Nwflnd.  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local ______ GMT 11/0615Z  |
|  4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 15-20 sec  |
|  8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE | ---  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | Cockpit illuminated by brilliant obj believed to be decay of Sputnik 2 by witnesses on flight over Newfoundland. Obj observed for 15-20 secs. Int…

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35 KTS. ROUND WHITE OBJECT SIZE OF BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH OBSERVED DURING LAST 5 SECONDS OF ILLUMINATION TRAVELING AT GREAT SPEED FROM 180 DEGREES TO POSITION DIRECTLY OVERHEAD OF ACFT WHERE IT DISSIPATED IN SHOWGR OF RED SPARKS. NO TAIL TRAIL OR EXHAUST SEEN. PILOT HAS 15 YEARS PILOT EXPERIENCE 4,500 FLIGHT HRS AND STATES SIGHTING DEFINITELY NOT COMET OG FALLING STAR. PILOT STATES ALTITUDE AT OBJECT DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE BUT CNNSIDERS 15,000-18,000 FT AT TIME OF DISSIPATION. PILOT CURRENTLY ENROUTE TO AHARMON …