[meteorite-list] NPA 02-17-1930 Burning Plane Story...Paragould Meteorite

[MARK BOSTICK]

Paper: Decatur Daily Review
City: Decatur, Illinois
Date: Monday, February 17, 1930
Page: 1 (of 14)

Burning Plane Story Unverified

Vandalia Concludes Meteor Responsible for Report

     St. Louis, Feb 17 - (A.P.) - The possibility of a meteor shower over 
three states was indicated today when meteors were reported to have fallen 
at St. Louis and near Poplar Bluff, Mo., and unverified reports were 
received of airplanes crashing in flames near Vandalia, Ill., Mexico, Mo., 
and Burlingame, Kan.
     Twp detectives reported seeing a brilliant meteor fall in the vicinity 
of Penrose Park here at 4:30 a.m.  A peculiar atmospheric condition was 
reported by many persons within a fifty-mile radius of Poplar Bluff about 4 
a.m. and it was generally supposed the condition was caused by a falling 
meteor.
     Rumors were circulated at Vandalia that an airplane had fallen in 
flames about 5 a.m.   Searching parties failed to find any trace of a plane 
and it was the belief of some that a falling meteor had led to the report.
     No verification could be found for a rumor that a plane had crashed in 
flames near Mexico.  Likewise searching parties were unable to substantiate 
a report that an airplane had fallen in flames three miles northeast of 
Burlingame.
     Inquiry led inquirers to Vera and Ramey but investigation there failed 
to reveal the presence of a burned plane, or anyone who had seen one.

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This article refers to the Paragould meteorite fall.  The Paragould 
meteorite fell February 17, 1930 at 4:08 in the morning and landed near 
Paragould in Greene County, Arkansas.  Two stones were recovered with the 
total weight of 408 kg.  If I remember witness reports correctly, a third 
stone was witnessed falling.


Clear Skies,
Mark Bostick
Wichita, Kansas
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