Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 100/3 Record Card — Omaha, Nebraska, 15 March 1956
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1956 sighting report from Omaha, Nebraska, describes a basketball-sized, red and dark object hovering in the sky. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting it resembled a kite.
This document is a Project 100/3 Record Card detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting reported in Omaha, Nebraska, on 15 March 1956. The report documents a civilian observation of a single, round object, described as being the size of a basketball and colored red and dark. According to the report, the object displayed hovering, hanging, and returning movements. The witness, who was observing the object while looking for aircraft, remained in contact with the object, but was unable to provide a more detailed description or identification. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting, with a note suggesting the behavior was consistent with that of a kite. The document includes administrative notations, including references to weather conditions such as low-limit ceilings and flat clouds, and mentions an individual named AR RIEDKE. The report was processed on 17 March 1956.
Insufficient data for evaluation (sounds like a kite).
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data for evaluation (sounds like a kite).
The witness observed a single, round object, approximately the size of a basketball, exhibiting red and dark coloration. The object was reported to be hanging, hovering, and returning. Due to the lack of sufficient data, the investigating authorities were unable to provide a definitive identification, though they noted the behavior was reminiscent of a kite.