Gower, MissouriAugust 1956

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Summary

On August 7, 1956, a civilian in Gower, Missouri reported observing one large, plane-shaped object. The object was red or orange in color and resembled a large aircraft approximately 10,000 feet in altitude. The object moved with great maneuverability and speed. Its flight path varied in all directions. The object stopped at times and sped up at other times. It was observed visually for twenty-three minutes and then left the area of observation with a tremendous burst. A halo effect remained after the object disappeared. The source was a civilian witness. The type of observation was ground-visual. The Air Force evaluation was listed as unknown.

Reported location

Gower, Missouri

Date of incident

August 1956

State / country

MO / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 25

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
7 August 1956

2. LOCATION
Gower, Missouri

3. DATE/TIME GROUP
Local
GMT 08:0325Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
X Ground-Visual  Ground-Radar
Air-Visual  Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
Yes
No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
twenty-three minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
variable

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
One large plane-shaped object. Resembling large a/c at approx 10,000 feet altitude. Color was red object moved w great maneuverability and speed. Flight path varied in all directions. Object stopped at times and sped at other times. Object was observed visually for twenty-three minutes and left area of observation with tremendous burst. Halo effect remained after disappearance.

12. CONCLUSIONS
13. Was Balloon
14. Was Ball Lightning
XX ... bly Balloon
13. Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
[illegible]
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS
On the basis that object was observed overhead at 0325 hours with erratic movements - possibly balloon. Winds not given. Disappearance and halo attributed to balloon burst.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52)

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