Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFOB Index Card — Newark Valley, New York, 12 July 1955
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A 1955 sighting report of a stationary, round, clear plastic object in Newark Valley, New York. The object was intercepted by military fighters and identified as an unusual double balloon.
This document is a UFOB Index Card (AISS-UFOB-215-55) documenting a sighting that occurred on 12 July 1955 in Newark Valley, New York. The report describes one or possibly two objects that appeared to be round, clear plastic in color, and similar to a cow's head in shape. At the time of the report, the object or objects were described as being in a stationary course and still in sight. The source of the report is identified as 'Civilian (Identified by Mil.)'. Following the sighting, the object was intercepted by two fighter aircraft. The final conclusion recorded on the card is that the object was a balloon, specifically described in the comments section as an 'unusual double balloon'.
One or possibly two objects (close together if two) appeared to be round, clear plastic in color, and similar to cow's head in shape.
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Official Assessment
Was Balloon
The object was intercepted by two fighters and identified as an unusual double balloon.