Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Columbus, Ohio, 2 October 1951
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Columbus, Ohio, reported a glowing, orange, silent object on October 2, 1951. The object, estimated to be slightly smaller than a DC-3 fuselage, was officially classified as unidentified.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred in Columbus, Ohio, on October 2, 1951, at 1800 hours local time (02/2300Z). The report is based on the account of a civilian witness. The witness observed a single glowing object for a duration of one minute. The object was described as appearing orange and emitting a flash. The witness's initial impression was that the flash originated from a balloon. As the object moved away from the observer, it was noted to fade and diminish in size. The witness estimated the size of the object to be slightly less than the fuselage of a DC-3 aircraft. The report explicitly notes that there was no sound associated with the object. The observation was visual only, with no radar contact reported. The final conclusion recorded on the card is 'UNIDENTIFIED'. The document itself is an ATIC Form 329, revised on September 26, 1952.
Appeared to orange as increased distance from observer. Glowing object. No sound. Saw flash.
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Official Assessment
UNIDENTIFIED
The object was observed for one minute by a civilian witness. It appeared orange, glowed, and emitted a flash. The witness initially suspected it was a balloon, but it faded and diminished in size as it moved away. The size was estimated to be slightly less than a DC-3 fuselage.