Augusta, KentuckyJuly 1949

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Summary

On July 26, 1949, a civilian near Augusta, Kentucky, reported seeing a shaft of light in the sky at regular intervals over about one hour. The person wrote to the Air Force, which replied by letter. The Air Force conclusion was "other (ground search lights)." The report became part of Project 10073, the Air Force's official record for unidentified flying object reports.

The Air Force reply said the information did not have enough detail for a positive identification. However, it noted a marked similarity between a searchlight beam and what was reported.

The Air Force explained that searchlights able to project a beam in the way described are often used at carnivals, fairs, and other public gatherings. The letter thanked the writer for reporting the matter.

Reported location

Augusta, Kentucky

Date of incident

July 1949

State / country

KY / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 6

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 3

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FVD sEP 43 0-329 (TDC) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28936074