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The Kecksburg Crash

LocationKecksburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Date / 日期December 9, 1965
TypeCrash / recovery
CredibilityReported
Disclosure batchpre-disclosure

Summary

A glowing acorn-shaped object was seen falling across several states before landing in woods near Kecksburg. Witnesses said the military cordoned the area and removed an object on a flatbed truck.

Detail

In December 1965, a glowing acorn-shaped object was seen by witnesses across several states streaking through the sky before allegedly landing in woods near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Local witnesses reported that military personnel quickly cordoned the area and removed an object on a flatbed truck. The military initially denied any recovery; NASA later said it had examined Soviet space debris, but witnesses maintained the official account did not match what they saw.

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