Rocket or flying disc over Adapazari, Turkey
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An object reportedly passed over Adapazari, Turkey and exploded in the air, with debris falling to a nearby village. It was identified as a rocket, though rumors suggested possible connection to Russian flying disc experiments.
“Information received from authorized circles reveals that such a thing passed over Adapazari and was seen to explode in the air. Parts of it fell into a village nearby and killed a sheep dog. The thing was found to be a rocket and the debris will be inspected by experts.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1948-05-10
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Adapazari, Turkey
- Country
- Turkey
- Unit
- NA Ankara, Turkey
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Altitude
- 656 ft
Resolution
Identified as a rocket; debris to be inspected by experts
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: 38_143685_box_Incident_Summaries_101-172
Case ID: 1948-DEPARTMENT-86AB7D
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