Akron radar-visual unidentified-object report — March 5, 1959

On or during March 5, 1959, at or near Akron, Ohio, United States, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS The signal was detected by ground radar and was observed visually. It was described as a yellowish-white light which remained stationary for 3 minutes and then disappeared. Witnesses: Unidentified green ball or haze 02:35 and tracked with 0* 7654. Manager's comments:- This appears to be the evening object like the tinfoil is in weight. this and silver in color, in travel has been checked with or more case than people, and more when passed over has been advised in air. For your general information it was first observed at 8:55 p.m. or about 9:00 p.m. on February 28, 1958 by State Police Trooper, Ohio, on the Ohio Turnpike, near Ohio toll plaza 17.1, which is located 7.2 miles south of the Akron Depot. This trooper, at about 9:00 p.m., observed the alleged matter floating and gliding in the sky about 250 feet to 300 feet in altitude near the Ohio Turnpike, and 7.2 miles south of the Akron Depot. This unit was able to observe the object as it was first sighted, but it disappeared after about 10 minutes. Gilmartin: Thank you for sending us samples of the material turned over to you by Mr. . On March 5th or 6th, at approximately 7:00 P.M., some natural falling from the sky was reported in the Ohio area. On 3/5/58 various sightings of airborne objects were observed from the Arcna area on south around Logan,Ohio. About 100 yards south of Logan, Ohio, I observed the enclosed matter floating above 6,500 feet. Our records show that we first observed these objects at 19:34 PG-5-58.