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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 27 Mar 58 | 2. LOCATION Saranac Lake, N.Y. | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 28/0115Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☑ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION few secs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE Westerly  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY O…

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|  COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING United States | REPORT NO. 380 DOI-1-58 | (Leave Blank)  |
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|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |
|  COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS Northeast United States (New York) | DATE OF INFORMATION 27 Mar 1958 |   |
|  ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT: Director of Intell 380th Bombardment Wing (M)(IAC) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York | DATE OF COLLECTION 28 March thru 4 April 1958 | DRI STATUS (If applicable) DRI NO. CANCELED/COMPLETE  |
|  PREPARING INDIVIDUAL 1/Lt William E. Chauncey | DATE OF REPORT 7 April 1958 | DRI NO. CA…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Intelligence Division 380th Bomb Wing (M) (SAC) | 380 DOT-1-58 |   |

Reference: AFR 200-2, 5 Feb 58. TP 15.

a.
(1) No definite description as to shape.
(2) Size of a nickel held in hand at arms length.
(3) Object was very bright, but observer could not recall any specific color.
(4) Basically there was only one object, however, observer said there seemed to be a smaller object trailing behind.
(5) See #4.
(6) N/A
(7) Observ…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Intelligence Division 380th Bomb Wing (M) (SAC) | 380 D01-1-58 |   |

e. Observer's exact location is not available, however, sighting
took place about 1 1/2 miles North of the downtown area of Saranac Lake,
New York on Route 86.

f.

(1) Mr. (Age 32)
Saranac Lake, N.Y.
Occupation - Collection Manager
State Bank of Albany (Plattsburgh Branch).

g.

(1) Observer reported that it was a very clear night and visibility
was good.
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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Intelligence Division 380th Bomb Wing (M) (SAC) | 380-1-58 |   |

(3) Trans Canada
Toronto to Montreal - over Massena, N.Y. at 2108 (EST) at 7,000 ft.

(4) Pancake 26 - KC-97
Departed Plattsburgh AFB 2029 (EST) to fly within 250 miles radius excluding Canada. On top.

(5) Trans Canada 337, Viscount
Idlewild to Montreal over Plattsburgh at 2035 (EST) at 17,000 feet, descending to 7,000 feet.

(6) Tip Off 37 - B-52 over Springf…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Intelligence Division 380th Bomb Wing (M)(SAC) | 380 DOI-1-58 |   |

(4) Set Handy of the State Police, Keesville Barracks, and a Mr. [redacted], Manager of the Harrietstown, N.Y. Airport talked with numerous people in the area of the sighting and in their estimations, object was a meteor.

(5) On March 28 a CAP pilot Albert Ferris flew over the suggested route of the object and reported no indications of any aircraft crash o…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE OF PAGES  |
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Do NOT Remove this from the back.

Murray

This appears to be identical to similar reports, found later to have been meternites. Description — characteristics are definitely of a meternite

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