Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Erie, Pennsylvania, 4 March 1957
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A 1957 sighting report from Erie, Pennsylvania, describes a red, cigar-shaped object observed for 25 minutes. The official conclusion attributes the sighting to a balloon.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on March 4, 1957, in Erie, Pennsylvania. The observation took place at 05/0230Z. The witness, categorized as 'Civilian & Military', reported seeing a single, red, cigar-shaped object that was approximately eight inches long. The object was observed for a duration of twenty-five minutes using both visual observation and binoculars. The reported behavior of the object was described as moving 'up and down'. The record indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact associated with the event. The official conclusion recorded on the card states that the description, duration, and the 'up and down' motion of the object indicate that the sighting was likely caused by a balloon. The card also notes that there is no further report on file regarding this incident.
Description, duration, up and down motion indicate that this sighting was probably caused by a balloon.
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Official Assessment
Description, duration, up and down motion indicate that this sighting was probably caused by a balloon.
The object was identified as a balloon based on its physical description and observed movement.