Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Martinsburg, Ohio, 20 Sep 55
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A civilian GOC observer in Martinsburg, Ohio, reported a glowing, banana-shaped object on September 20, 1955. The military investigation concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on September 20, 1955, in Martinsburg, Ohio. The report details an observation made by a 27-year-old female civilian member of the Ground Observer Corps (GOC). The witness reported seeing a single, oblong, glowing red object that she described as being shaped like a banana. The object was observed at a very high altitude for a duration of five minutes before it moved out of sight toward the south. Weather conditions at the time were reported as having a few scattered clouds and a small amount of haze. The report explicitly states that there were no photos taken and no radar contact made. The military investigation, conducted by the 64th ACWRON at Bellefontaine AFS, Ohio, and forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, concluded that the object was 'Probably Aircraft'. The comments section of the record card reinforces this assessment with the note 'Possible a/c'. The documentation includes the standard record card and the teletype message (WPG265 YMASS0HRA313) sent on September 21, 1955, which confirms the details of the sighting in compliance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.
Oblong, glowing red obj. Shaped like bananas. Flew out of sight to S in 5 min.
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Official Assessment
Probably Aircraft
The object was observed by a GOC civilian and described as an oblong, glowing red object shaped like a banana. It was visible for 5 minutes before flying out of sight to the south. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Probably Aircraft' and the comments section notes 'Possible a/c'.
Witnesses
- Mrs. [illegible]civilian (GOC)