MABSF 4-8-5 — 1955-04-23 — Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Narrative
On 23 April 1955 at 0210Z (night), Elba Waddell at 522 Wilson St, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania observed a round basketball-sized white light at about 5000 ft. Object stood still for 60 seconds, then rose very slowly, disappeared like turning off a light. Length of observation approximately three minutes. Weather AVP clear, 15 miles visibility. The source was described as observing the object in a manner similar to turning off an automobile headlight at one mile distance. Source estimated real size at 50 ft diameter, similar appearance to a single aircraft landing light. Investigation noted possibility of aircraft.
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Witnesses (1)
- [anonymous] civilianrole_pattern
Source documents (1)
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- 23857158-007-014NARAvalue 1.5[direct]
Score evidence (5)
Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.
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- 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)