ev-intel-08e83157d8d4

AISS-UFOB-191-56 — 1956-07-18 — Arkansas City, Kansas

1956-07-18· Arkansas City, KansasResolved prosaic

Strangeness (S)

0.0

Credibility (P)

1.0

Evidence (EVID)

1.0

Date conf

9.0

Loc conf

0.0

Narrative

On 18 July 1956 at 0008Z (night, clear), civilians including a highway patrolman near Arkansas City, Kansas observed a teardrop-shaped object described as a bright star resembling a large light bulb with orange color and green points. Object appeared at approximately 5-6000 ft, 30 degrees elevation moving north to southeast slowly ascending. Object was still present after 40 minutes. Probable balloon based on description, course, winds-aloft and duration. Possible release from Wichita or Kansas City.

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Witnesses (1)

[anonymous] law enforcementrole_pattern

Source documents (1)

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23857158-010-053NARAvalue 1.0[direct]

Score evidence (5)

Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.

s

outcome=resolved_prosaic (cap S<=3)
post-blend cap S<=3 (resolved_prosaic)

p

docs=1 (+0.5)
single agency (+0.5)

evid

narrative only (base 1)