Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Linton, Ohio, 27 May 1966
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A civilian sighting of a fast-moving white light in Linton, Ohio, on 27 May 1966 was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The official conclusion attributed the phenomenon to civil aircraft traffic at Port Columbus Airport.
On 27 May 1966, at approximately 0355Z, three civilian witnesses in Linton, Ohio, observed a single unidentified object. The witnesses described the object as a white light that appeared to travel significantly faster than a jet aircraft before fading out of sight. The observation lasted for approximately two minutes. The witnesses reported the sky conditions as clear and noted that the object was visible during the night. The report was processed under Project 10073. Captain James D. Ballsmith, the preparing official, concluded that the sighting was a 'Possible (AIRCRAFT).' His assessment was based on the fact that civil aircraft were arriving and departing from Port Columbus Airport at the time of the incident, and the reported flight path and description of the object were consistent with civil aircraft traffic approaching that facility.
Object appeared just as a white light that appeared to be travelling much faster than a jet. Object just faded out of site.
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Official Assessment
Possible (AIRCRAFT)
The sighting was evaluated by Captain James D. Ballsmith, who noted that civil aircraft were arriving and departing Port Columbus Airport at the time of the sighting, and that the descriptions and directions of the object tied in with civil aircraft approaching the airport.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian