Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card - 26 Jul 61
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1961 sighting of a rectangular object in Dayton, Ohio, was investigated under Project 10073. The official conclusion identified the object as a probable balloon based on wind patterns.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on July 26, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio. A civilian witness reported observing a single rectangular object at approximately 1900 hours. The object, described as having an 'aluminum shade' and appearing 'soft,' was initially seen in the south moving west, then shifting toward the southwest. The observation lasted between 15 and 20 minutes before the object faded from view due to distance. The record includes supplementary notes indicating the object was at an elevation of 30 degrees and was observed moving away from the witness. The investigating agency, ATIC, evaluated the report in the context of local weather conditions, specifically noting winds from the north-northeast. The final conclusion reached by the project was that the description and the duration of the sighting were consistent with the behavior of a balloon, leading to a classification of the event as a probable balloon sighting.
Winds in NNE. General description conforms to balloon observations. Winds and duration of sighting conform to probability of balloon sighting.
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Official Assessment
Winds in NNE. General description conforms to balloon observations. Winds and duration of sighting conform to probability of balloon sighting.
The sighting was determined to be a balloon based on wind conditions and the object's behavior.