Sight of a cigar-shaped UFO over Klamath Oregon

Summary

A silver and green cigar-shaped object was sighted over Klamath, Oregon, in March 1955. The witness described it as about 30 feet long, with colors shifting between red, blue, and green. The sighting lasted five minutes and was observed through 8x50 binoculars. Clouds started at 3,000 feet, making precise identification difficult. Although several explanations were considered, such as balloons or aircraft, there was no correlation with radar or weather conditions.

The original reports contradicted each other, especially regarding size and color, and both versions came from the same source. Despite a limited phone investigation, no clear conclusion was reached. The mystery remains unsolved, and the case was filed as "insufficient data for evaluation." This document is an example of how UFO reports from that era were taken somewhat seriously but also lacked clarity.