Project Blue Book Record — Sighting Report, Macon, Georgia, 27 April 1966

On 27 April 1966, at approximately 2025 hours, a sighting of an unidentified flying object was reported over South Macon, Georgia. The object was described by multiple witnesses, including a retired railroad employee, a police radio sergeant, a tower operator, and a television newsman, as a bright red, ball-shaped light. The object was observed at an elevation of approximately 1000 feet. It reportedly hovered in an almost motionless position for about 5 minutes before continuing its travel in a northeast direction at approximately 10 miles per hour until it disappeared due to distance. The total duration of the observation was 30 minutes. The witnesses were interviewed by Mr. Robert T. Barrett of the Security and Law Enforcement Division at Robins Air Force Base, who concluded that they appeared to be of sound mind and were not under the influence of alcohol or medication. Investigations into potential radar or weather balloon activity yielded no matches; the Macon Municipal Airport and the Montgomery Weather Bureau confirmed no balloons were aloft in the area at the time. A motion picture film of the object was taken by a WMAZ TV newsman, which was later forwarded to the Aerial Phenomena Branch for evaluation. The official conclusion stated that no data presented indicated the object could not have been an aircraft, though the investigator noted that all logical leads were exhausted without a positive identification.