Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Incident Report — Ontario, California, June 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a falling, silver, round object with swept-back wings in Ontario, California, on June 10, 1955. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data and suggested it may have been a balloon payload.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on June 10, 1955, in Ontario, California. A civilian witness, identified as a housewife, observed a single round, silver object with orange markings and swept-back wings. The witness reported that the object was turning end-over-end and falling, periodically floating during its descent. The observation lasted approximately two minutes under hazy weather conditions. The report was transmitted via military channels to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Official evaluations noted that the data provided was insufficient for a definitive identification. The final conclusion recorded on the index card suggests the object may have been a payload dropped by a balloon. Because the description was considered 'classic' and the likelihood of obtaining further information was deemed low, no follow-up investigation was authorized.
Due to the "classic" description of this sighting, and the improbability of further investigation uncovering additional information, no follow-up investigation was authorized.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data for evaluation. Could possibly have been a payload dropped by balloon.
The sighting was initially reported as a round, silver object with swept-back wings and orange markings. Due to the lack of additional information and the nature of the description, the investigation was closed without further follow-up, with a final assessment of 'possibly balloon'.