Cartersville, VirginiaAugust 1956

Insufficient Data

Summary

On August 2, 1956, a civilian in Cartersville, Virginia reported observing one round object that was orange and red in color. The object remained stationary at an altitude of approximately 40,000 feet. It drew the observer's attention by flashing through trees. The object was watched for 45 minutes before it disappeared by breaking into parts and exploding. There was no movement recorded during the observation, and no tail or exhaust was noted. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Cartersville, Virginia

Date of incident

August 1956

State / country

VA / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 25

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
2 August 1956

2. LOCATION
Cartersville, Virginia

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local ______________________
GMT 02/0430Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
XE Ground-Visual
E Air-Visual
E Ground-Radar
E Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
E Yes
XE No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
forty five seconds

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
none

12. CONCLUSIONS
E Was Balloon
E Probably Balloon
E Possibly Balloon
E Was Aircraft
E Probably Aircraft
E Possibly Aircraft
E Was Astronomical
E Probably Astronomical
E Possibly Astronomical
E Other
XE Insufficient Data for Evaluation
E Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
One round object, orange and red in color. Object had no movement and was at an altitude of approx 40,000 ft. Object brought to observer's attention by "flash through trees." Object observed for 45 minutes and disappeared by "breaking into parts and exploding."

11. COMMENTS
Insufficient data for evaluation.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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