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Kecksburg UAP Crash
On December 9, 1965, thousands across six states witnessed a fireball streak across the sky before crashing in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Witnesses described an acorn-shaped object with hieroglyphic writing. The military quickly sealed the area and removed something. NASA's files remain incomplete.
1965
Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1000+ witnesses
Pennsylvania’s Roswell - an acorn from the sky.
The Fireball
December 9, 1965:
- 4:47 PM
- Seen across six states
- Canada to Pennsylvania
- Bright fireball
- Changed direction
The Crash
What happened:
- Landed in woods
- Near Kecksburg
- Locals investigated
- Found object
- Not a meteor
The Object
What was described:
- Acorn shape
- Bronze/gold color
- 12-15 feet long
- Hieroglyphic band
- Solid structure
The Military
Response:
- Arrived quickly
- Sealed area
- Armed guards
- Flatbed truck
- Removed something
The Witnesses
Who saw it:
- Local residents
- Firefighters
- Children
- Hundreds in area
- Consistent descriptions
The Investigation
What officials said:
- Nothing found
- No crash
- Just a meteor
- Case closed
- Files incomplete
The Legacy
Decades later:
- NASA sued
- Files missing
- Documentary made
- Replica built
- Annual celebration