Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Madeira, Ohio - 23 June 1954
AI-Generated Summary
A Project 10073 record card documenting a June 1954 sighting in Madeira, Ohio. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, though a balloon was suggested as a possibility.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on June 23, 1954, in Madeira, Ohio. The report indicates that a female witness observed a single object at approximately 10:15 PM local time. According to the witness, the object traveled from the Northwest toward the West before disappearing behind trees in the distance. The witness noted that she had seen reports of a similar object in Columbus newspapers and believed her sighting was related. The report explicitly states that the information was received by phone after the press and radio had released details regarding an incident involving a Lt. Roe. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that while the object could have been a balloon, there was insufficient data to reach a firm conclusion. The document includes a brief summary of the sighting, the witness's general location, and the administrative conclusion of the ATIC (Air Technical Intelligence Center).
Could be balloon, however, insufficient data for firm conclusion.
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Official Assessment
Could be balloon, however, insufficient data for firm conclusion.
The witness observed an object she believed was related to a sighting reported in the Columbus newspapers. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to reach a firm conclusion, though a balloon was considered a possibility.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Lt. RoeSubject of a separate incident