Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire — Springfield, Ohio, 8 December 1967

This document details a UFO sighting report from Springfield, Ohio, occurring on December 8, 1967. The observer, a civilian, reported seeing two bright orange, oval-shaped objects in the night sky. The primary object was described as large and self-luminous, with a smaller object appearing below it, connected by a segmented, 'ladder-like' ray. The objects were observed for approximately two minutes before disappearing to the north. The sighting was reported to the U.S. Air Force's Aerial Phenomena Office (Project Blue Book). Capt. R.S. Kaminski, the investigating officer, compiled the report based on a telephone conversation with the witness, noting that the caller appeared honest and concerned. The Air Force subsequently contacted the Springfield Police Department to inquire about any unusual activity or hot-air balloon reports in the area on that date. The Springfield Police Department, led by Chief I.W. Hollowell, responded that they had no information regarding such objects or any hot-air balloon activity in the vicinity. Despite the lack of corroborating reports, the Air Force concluded that the sighting was a 'probable hot air balloon,' noting that the description was consistent with previous observations of such objects. The file includes various administrative documents, including correspondence between the Air Force and the local police, as well as wind data requests for the date of the incident.