ev-pbb-20af2b13d90d

1956-04-21 — Richmond, VA

1956-04-21· Richmond, VAUnresolved
Strangeness (S)
3.0
Credibility (P)
4.0
Evidence (EVID)
3.0
Date conf
10.0
Loc conf
6.0

Narrative

OF SIGHTING 11, COMMENTS - CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon Wos Aircraft Probobly Aircraft Possibly Aircroft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomicol A) yf) pees eater ESV a a ee een Insufficient Dato for Evaluation Unknown One object, round on top soming to a point at the bottom, size of a basket ball at arm's length, light translu- cent silvery color, and appeared to Concur with the Commander, Richmond Air Defense Filter Center, that this sighting was undoubtedly caused by a be a balloon. Moved slowly to the north-/balloon. Received by letter, eas

extracted via: pbb_case_v1

Witnesses (1)

  • [anonymous] military officerrole_pattern

Source documents (1)

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Score evidence (6)

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

s

  • pbb_conclusion=Unknown — AF reviewed and couldn't explain (S floor 3)

p

  • docs=1 (+0.5)
  • single agency (+0.5)
  • pbb_case_file institutional review (P floor 4)

evid

  • narrative only (base 1)
  • pbb_case_file institutional documentation (EVID floor 3)