Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Indiana Area, 25 January 1969
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian at Crane Depot, Indiana, reported a 50-minute sighting of a bright, color-changing light on January 25, 1969. The Air Force concluded the object was a probable balloon.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon on January 25, 1969, at 0005Z. The observer, located at the Crane Depot in Indiana, reported seeing a small, very distant, bright light in the North-Northeast (NNE) sky. The object remained in sight for approximately 50 minutes before drifting away and disappearing. The observer described the light as changing colors, specifically green, orange, and white. The report notes that the observer themselves speculated the object might have been a balloon. The investigation into the incident was limited because the observer did not provide a complete address, preventing further follow-up. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency, the Foreign Technology Division (FTD), was that the phenomenon was a 'Probable BALLOON'. The document includes a standard Air Force 'Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire' (AFR 80-17(C1)) completed by the witness, though personal identification details have been redacted.
The observer thought it may have been a balloon, however, since his complete address was not given, no further information was gathered.
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Official Assessment
Probable BALLOON
The observer sighted a bright light to the NNE. After about 50 minutes, the light appeared to drift away and disappear. The observer suggested it may have been a balloon.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian