Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFOB Index Card AISS-UFOB-195-55
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A military pilot reported a silver object falling near Sacramento on July 1, 1955. Intelligence officials concluded the object was likely a falling weather balloon.
This document is a UFOB Index Card (AISS-UFOB-195-55) detailing a sighting that occurred on July 1, 1955, approximately 50 miles southeast of Sacramento, California. The report, based on an observation by a military pilot, describes a single object that appeared to be a fighter aircraft at a distance. The object was silver in color and was observed for a duration of one minute. According to the report, the object fell straight down, and there was no indication of an explosion upon striking the ground. The sighting was confirmed by both ground-radar and air-visual observation. The evaluation, which aligns with the opinion of the Director of Intelligence of the 28th ADiv, concludes that the sighting can possibly be attributed to a falling weather balloon, noting that such balloons are released from bases in that area.
Agree with the Director of Intelligence of the 28th ADiv, that the sighting can possibly be attributed to a falling balloon.
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Official Assessment
the sighting can possibly be attributed to a falling balloon. Weather balloons are released from bases in that area.
The object was identified as potentially being a falling weather balloon based on the proximity of release bases.
Key Persons
- Director of IntelligenceEvaluator