Project 10073 Record: Incident #303 - Indianapolis, Indiana

This document details a UAP sighting report filed under Project 10073, concerning an incident on April 28, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana. At approximately 1800 hours, an unidentified civilian contacted Captain G. J. Keithley of the 3345th Technical Training Wing at Chanute Air Force Base via a long-distance telephone call. The witness described observing objects that appeared 'round like a balloon,' noting that they were at a high altitude and moving 'very fast' at an estimated speed of 80 to 100 mph on a heading of 340 degrees. The altitude was estimated to be between 3,000 and 4,000 feet. Following the report, military intelligence personnel attempted to trace the call to identify the witness, but were unable to do so because the call was paid for by the witness and Chanute AFB did not maintain records of incoming paid calls. Captain Keithley noted his belief that the witness was an ex-Technical Sergeant residing 40 to 50 miles north of Indianapolis. The official conclusion reached by the Air Training Command was that there was 'insufficient data for evaluation.' The document includes various internal military endorsements and correspondence between the 3345th Technical Training Wing, the Air Training Command at Scott Air Force Base, and the Director of Intelligence at Headquarters United States Air Force, confirming the submission of the report in accordance with Air Intelligence Memorandum number 4, dated February 15, 1949. The file also notes that the Regional Office of the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) was advised of the report.