Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Columbus, Ohio, 17 September 1957
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1957 sighting report from Columbus, Ohio, describes a round, white object observed for 15-30 minutes. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to a balloon.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing an unidentified aerial sighting that occurred on September 17, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio. The witness reported observing a single, round, white object, estimated to be the size of a basketball at arm's length. The object was sighted northwest of the city and remained visible for a duration of 15 to 30 minutes. The record indicates that the source of the report was a civilian. The investigation concluded that the sighting was likely caused by a balloon, citing the object's description, the duration of the event, and its flight path as the primary evidence for this determination. The card notes that there is no further report in the file.
Description, duration, flight path indicate that this sighting was probably caused by a balloon.
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Official Assessment
Description, duration, flight path indicate that this sighting was probably caused by a balloon.
The object was identified as a probable balloon based on its physical description, duration of observation, and flight path.