U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 101-172

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Incident: 170

Item from Turkish newspaper "Yeni Sabah" Istanbul, 5 May 1948:

"There have been reports lately to the effect that shining objects like meteors, have been sighted in various parts of the country. Some people suggest that these might be rockets. Information received from authorized circles reveals that such a thing passed over Adapazarı 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.

Observers say that the rocket which is claimed to have come from the Northwest was flying at an altitude of 200 meters over Adapazarı before it fell.

According to rumors, it is possible that the rocket is connected with the "flying disc" experiments being conducted by the Russians at the station on Mt Alagos close to the eastern frontiers.

SOURCE: HA, Ankara, Turkey, 10 May 1948, Serial 86-48, Bval F-0

COMMENTS: Air Attache, Ankara, Turkey, has been requested to investigate this incident fully and encourage Turkish General Staff to do likewise. Whether incident can be confirmed or not Air Attache has been directed to determine sources for information contained in Yeni Sabah article.