Colorado Springs, ColoradoMarch 1957

Unidentified

Summary

On March 9, 1957, at dusk, a civilian in Colorado Springs, Colorado reported observing two objects that appeared to be connected and floating. The witness said the objects looked like they were about 5 to 6 feet apart but attached to each other. One object was brown and the other had a white letter or number on it. The objects were visible for one hour and fifteen minutes before they disappeared when the witness called to report them. The objects were viewed from the ground with binoculars and were estimated to be 5,000 to 6,000 feet above ground level. The Air Force concluded the sighting was a box kite.

Reported location

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Date of incident

March 1957

State / country

CO / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 27

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 March 1957 Colorado Springs, Colorado □ Was Balloon
□ Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION □ Possibly Balloon
Local □ Ground-Visual □ Was Aircraft
GMT 09/23157 □ Ground-Radar □ Probably Aircraft
□ Air-Visual □ Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS □ Air-Intercept Radar □ Was Astronomical
□ Yes 6. SOURCE □ Probably Astronomical
X□ No Civilian □ Possibly Astronomical
X□ Other: Box Kite
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
1 hour 15 mins 2 obi connected floating E □ Insufficient Data for Evaluation
□ Unknown
10. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Two objects seemed to be connected, size observer could not say. Color brown. Obj seemed about 5-6 feet apart but connected. White letter of number on each object. Objects disappeared when observer phoned.

Thought to be tox kite by preparing officer.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28969215