Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report — Kansas City, Missouri, 26 April 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Kansas City reported a fast-moving, star-like object on 26 April 1965. The official military conclusion identified the object as an aircraft.
This document is a formal sighting report dated 26 April 1965, concerning an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Kansas City, Missouri. A civilian witness reported seeing a single, round, white object that resembled a star. The object, which left no trail, was observed moving from the North to the South, climbing from an elevation of 30 degrees above the northern horizon to an elevation of 30 degrees in the South. The observation lasted for less than five minutes, and the object was described as moving very fast. The report includes a conclusion that the object was an aircraft. The analysis section notes that while a satellite could potentially be in a position to reflect sunlight, the observed movement, climbing behavior, and duration were consistent with aircraft activity. The report was processed under form FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) and mentions Captain J. L. Wiesel in relation to the investigation.
Round white object that looked like a star. No trail. Light was moving at 30 deg elevation above Northern horizon and disappeared at about 30 deg elevation in South. Object was climbing.
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Official Assessment
AIRCRAFT
The object was determined to be an aircraft. Analysis noted that while a satellite could be in a position to reflect sun, the object was moving and climbing, and the duration was consistent with aircraft.
Key Persons
- J L WieselCaptain