Ecrose, MichiganJune 1959

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Summary

On June 19, 1959, in Ecrose, Michigan, a witness reported seeing a blue and white object cross the sky at 11 p.m. The object moved in a quick streak and lasted less than 30 seconds. It was described as cigar-like in shape and appeared to be at approximately 10,000 feet altitude near Lincoln Park. The Air Force investigators noted limited information available and suggested the sighting was probably a meteor.

Reported location

Ecrose, Michigan

Date of incident

June 1959

State / country

MI / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 36

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
19 JUN 59

2. LOCATION
Ecrose, Michigan

12. CONCLUSIONS
[Checkboxes for:]
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local: 11 P.M.
GMT: 23/0302Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual [checked]
Ground-Radar
Air-Visual
Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
Yes
No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
less than 30-secs

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1

9. COURSE
---

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Port card in chronic rptsr of UFO's stating that a nice quick streak of blue & white crossed the above location about 11 PM on 19 JUN. This lasted less than 30 secs.

11. COMMENTS
Probably a meteor. Limited info.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28983554