Bright UFO seen in Ohio in 1957

Summary

In 1957, a witness in Archbold, Ohio, reported a bright oval-shaped object that reflected light like a mirror. The object flashed a red light and then moved rapidly toward the southeast. Initially thought to be an aircraft in distress, its unusual behavior and lack of clear data led to the conclusion that there was insufficient information for a definitive evaluation. The report, part of an Air Force project, did not identify the object as a balloon, aircraft, or astronomical phenomenon, leaving the sighting unexplained.