Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Observation Report — New Winchester, Ohio, 26 March 1967
AI-Generated Summary
A metallic, oval-shaped object was observed by multiple witnesses in New Winchester, Ohio, on March 26, 1967. The object, described as copper or brass in color, moved in a tumbling fashion for 20-30 minutes before the case was officially classified as 'UNIDENTIFIED' by Project Blue Book.
This document contains the records of a UFO sighting that occurred on March 26, 1967, near New Winchester, Ohio. The primary witness, a 59-year-old woman, reported observing an oval-shaped, metallic object that appeared to be the color of copper or brass. She was accompanied by a 75-year-old man, and they were joined by three youths in another vehicle who had also stopped to observe the phenomenon. The witnesses described the object as moving in a straight line from the southeast to the northwest at an altitude of approximately three miles, while exhibiting a 'tumbling' motion. The observation lasted between 20 and 30 minutes. The witness noted that the object appeared to tilt 15 to 20 degrees from the horizontal axis. No sound was heard, and the weather was described as clear and dry. The witness stated that she did not report the incident to anyone until completing the Air Force questionnaire. The documentation includes correspondence from the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project Blue Book) requesting further information from the witness, as well as internal requests for weather data to aid in the evaluation of the sighting. The official conclusion recorded in the Project 10073 record is 'UNIDENTIFIED'.
IF AN OVAL PLATTER WAS MOVING AWAY FROM ME IN THE SKY, IT SEEMED TO TILT APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 DEGREES EACH WAY FROM THE HORIZONTAL AXIS.
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Official Assessment
UNIDENTIFIED
The object was observed by multiple witnesses, including a woman and a man in a car, as well as three youths in another vehicle. The object was described as a metallic, oval-shaped craft, copper or brass in color, which appeared to tumble while moving from the southeast to the northwest at an estimated altitude of three miles.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- J. Allen HynekDepartment of Astronomy, Northwestern University