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Akron, Ohio, January 1963

Date of account
1963-01
Location
Akron, Ohio
Source
uap_archive
Record updated
2026-10-10

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1.DATE 2.LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 口 Was Balloon 2 January 1963 Akron,Ohio 口 Probably Balloon 口 Possibly Bolloon 3.DATE-TIME GROUP 4.TYPE OF OBSERYATION 口 Was Aircraft) Local kGround-Visual Ground-Radar 口 Probably Aircraft 02/2300Z GMT AirVisual Air-lntercept Radar 口 Possibly Aircraft 5.PHOTOS 6.SOURCE 口 Was Astronomical Yes 口 Probably Astronomicol. Civilian 口 Possibly Astronomical XOXNo 7.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8.NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9.COURSE Other SE KX Insufficient Data for Evaluation 口 Unknown 10 minutes,20-25 min one stationary 10.BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11.COMMENTS Phone rpt fm Popowich at Akron of sight- Case carried as insufficient ing by Ravenna resident & 3 additional data. Some characteristicssof witnesses. Total sighting time 20-25 balloon present. Request for min. Motionless dull yellow lights fad additional information not ing on & off.Appeared to be

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