Aerial sighting in Buffalo 1957

Summary

A witness in Buffalo, New York, reported seeing a yellow or orange object the size of a basketball at arm's length. The object was observed for thirty seconds or less, moving from northwest to southeast. Initially, the witness thought it might be a balloon, but the speed was considered too fast for that. It was suggested it could be a meteor or an aircraft. However, there was not enough data to make a conclusive analysis, and no detailed report was filed.

The lack of precise data and the brief duration of the observation made further analysis difficult. The report includes location, time, and a visual description of the object, but there are no photographs or radar records. The witness could not identify the object with certainty, and the official report concludes that there is insufficient information to determine its nature. Cases like this, where the observation is fleeting and lacks technical support, are common in unidentified sighting files.