Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Report — Madison, Wisconsin, March 1967
AI-Generated Summary
A group of students at the University of Wisconsin reported a round, orange and white object in the sky on March 13-14, 1967. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was possibly an aircraft, noting the presence of commercial flights in the area.
This document consists of a series of reports regarding a UFO sighting in Madison, Wisconsin, occurring on March 13 and 14, 1967. The primary report details an observation by a group of approximately 50 students at the University of Wisconsin campus, specifically from Lowell Hall and Ogg Hall. Witnesses described a round, orange and white object that appeared at an elevation of 45 degrees and moved in an arc toward the south before fading from view due to distance. The observation lasted approximately five minutes. Two students provided testimony to the Air Force, though their reliability was noted as unknown. One of these students had previously reported a similar sighting on March 13 involving seven students. The Air Force investigation, led by 1st Lt. Robert W. Chambers of the 20th Air Division at Truax Field, noted that weather conditions were foggy with a low ceiling. The report explicitly mentions that there were several commercial flights in the Madison area at the time of the sighting. The official conclusion provided on the form is 'Aircraft(possible)'.
Observers watched a round shaped object that was orange and white in color. The object was moving from the north and to the south. It faded due to distance.
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Official Assessment
Aircraft(possible)
The object was observed by students at the University of Wisconsin. The report notes that there were several aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting.
Witnesses
- [illegible]StudentUniversity of Wisconsin
- [illegible]StudentUniversity of Wisconsin
Key Persons
- Robert W. ChambersIntelligence Officer/UFO Investigating Officer