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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  15 Sep 59 | Pittsburgh, Pa | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local 2400 GMT | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Other Hoax ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION N/A | 8. NUMBER OF …

FRICK PARK AREA, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
15 September 1959

On 15 September 1959 the Pittsburgh police investigated a reported explosion in the Frick Park area of the city. The explosion was reported to have occurred at 2400 on 14 September 1959. During the investigation the police discovered an unidentified object in the area of the reported explosion. The object was conically shaped, and the body was of polyethylene plastic, yellow in color. Three wires appearing like an antenna protruded from the top just below a red light. Attached to the side was a "U" bolt with two feet of 1/4" cable at…

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E4g

SUBJECT: UFO, Frick Park Area, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15 September 1959

TO: SAFIS-3d (Major Tacker)

1. On 15 September 1959, the Pittsburgh police investigated a reported explosion in the Frick Park area of the city. The explosion was reported to have occurred at 2400 on 14 September 1959. During the investigation the police discovered an unidentified object in the area of the reported explosion. The object had a conical shape, was made of plastic, and had a red fl…

a. Hilco Huntlite lantern battery container with switch.

b. Steel pipe (threaded both ends) 2½ inches long, 1 3/4 inches diameter.

c. Eight Ray-O-Vac flashlight batteries (four in the battery container). Batteries outside of the container were covered with electrical tape.

d. Two mercury switches.

e. Tiny atom, ½ 2000 horsepower electric motor (Wilson's of Cleveland).

f. Transformer (Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Boonton, N. J.)

g. Flashlight bulb and socket with red plastic cover.

h. Three antenna like extensions (approximately 5½ inches long).

6. The batteries, mercury swi…

11. The Electronic Technology Laboratory and the Aerial Reconnaissance Laboratory of WADC assisted with the evaluation of this object.

Michael P. P.
PHILIP G. EVANS
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Sciences and Components

4 Atch:
1. Drawing of Obj
2. Cy Rpt by Maj Hatten
3. Cy Rpt by Capt Trombley
4. Cy Rpt of Explosion

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2253D SUPPORT SQUADRON
2253D AIR BASE GROUP
United States Air Force
Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

REPLY TO ATTN OF: CMOR (SUPRON)
30 September 1959

SUBJECT: Finding of an Alleged Unidentified Object, 15 Sep 59, Frick Park Area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

1. Enclosed as attachment 1, is a true copy of the report, subject: Report of an Explosion, dated 15 Sept 1959, which was made by the Pittsburgh City Police who found the object. Enclosed as attachment 2 is a statement to the …

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4X2a/Captain McNeill/59117

SUBJECT: Extract from ATIC Duty Officers Report
15 September 1959

TO: AFCIN-4E4g

Following is an extract from ATIC Duty Officers Report dtd 14-15 September 59 for your information.

0300 - The following message was received by telephone from L/Col Rhodes at AMC Command Post. He stated that this message was passed to him from AFCIN Indications Center, Washington D.C. by a Major Carson. Message follows:

"At 0600Z, 15 Sep 59, a small cone shaped ob…

CITY OF PITTSBURGH

Supt Department Bureau of Police
Insp. Department Third Police District

Sept. 15th, 1959.

SUBJECT: Report of an Explosion

At about 12 midnight, Emergency Ambulance 11-A (H. Scanlon & F. Soukup) were cruising in the 6500 block of Beacon St. and heard a very loud explosion coming from the Sq. Hill Area. Upon investigation, the location of the explosion was placed in Frick Park about 100 yards in off Beechwood Blvd. and 75 yards East of the dirt road leading to the Park Barn. An Object was found at this location that resembled the front end of a Porjectiile measuring 9"…