Austria, August 1954August 1954

Insufficient Data

Summary

On August 19, 1954, a single object was reported over Austria. The report was part of a series of European sightings collected by the Air Force during the summer and fall of 1954. The observation lasted about 2 minutes.

The object was a small, gleaming, disc like shape. It was said to be about twice as large as the planet Venus.

The Air Force evaluation was a possible balloon. The record also noted insufficient data for a firm conclusion. The case was filed as part of Project 10073, the Air Force's official record for unidentified flying object reports.

Reported location

Austria, August 1954

Date of incident

August 1954

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 21

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION : 12. CONCLUSIONS :
OA et noe) far 0 Was Balloon
19 August 1954 Austria O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 2h EG
; O Was Aircraft |
Local he DO Ground-Visual O Ground-Radar Q Probably Aircraft !
i GMT Not Given O Air Visual D Air-Intercept Radar O Possibly Aircraft
3. PHOTOS 3. SOURCE O Was Astronomical
O Yes i O Probably Astronomical i
0 Ne 0 Possibly Astronomical [
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE (0 BEG 0] | 1] outer ad irs op CO CVE Sei
EE a 8 insufficient Data for Evaluation i
> minutes 1 O Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 17. COMMENTS 55
a ) gleaming dis c-liks Sent twice ATIC evaluation was possible balloon,
as large as Venus, Observed for 2 minutes, jnsufficient date for firm evaluation.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28959337