ROCKET FOUND IN DESOLATE AREA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: UFO SPECIAL COLLECTION
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005517525
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: January 31, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-00651
• Publication Date: September 28, 1989

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Document 1
CLAS UNCLASSIFIED
CLAS UNCLASSIFIED
AFSN PY2809215889
DDAT 890928
SLIN Buenos Aires NOTICIAS ARGENTINAS in Spanish 1320 GMT 28 Sep 89
SUBJ Rocket Found in Desolate Area
Full Text Superzone of Message
1 [Text] Cordoba, 28 Sep (NA) -- An experimental space vehicle [cohete
experimental s'onda] weighing 400 kg was found on 25 September between the
townships of Quilino and Cruz del Eje, 280 km northwest of Cordoba. The
rocket, which was not carrying explosives, had crashed in an unspecified
point in the northern part of Cordoba Province.
2 The rocket is 3 meters long and 50 centimeters in diameter. It was found
buried 2.5 meters deep in salty ground [suelo salitrosol in a desolate
salt flat just 5 km from the road linking Quilino to Cruz del Eje, west of
the city of Dean Funes.
3 The local residents spotted the rocket and reported it to the regional
police. Air Force personnel have posted sentries around the crash site.
4 Local residents have reported that,since late last year they have observed
"a number of strange events in the region," including sighting of UFOs,
helicopters and ground vehicles.
5 Last Monday, two residents were crossing the area through the "Los
Ramblones" pass when they found the rocket partially buried in the ground.
They alerted the police.
6 It is strongly believed that the rocket belongs to the Air Force and that
today it will be collected by specialized personnel and taken to the
Cordoba Air Force garrison. (endall) 281320 282234 sep BT
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