UFO identified as radiosonde balloon in 1958

Summary

In May 1958, an oblong object the size of a basketball was sighted at Colts Neck Airport in New Jersey. Two witnesses described it as white and silver respectively. The object remained stationary in the sky, causing some confusion. Eventually, a Navy jet identified it as a radiosonde balloon, solving the mystery. Weather data from the area matched the presence of a balloon at an altitude between 5,000 and 10,000 feet.

The case was meticulously documented by Project 10073, including details on the observation, location, and weather conditions. Although it initially generated intrigue, the identification as a radiosonde balloon ended speculation. This incident is a classic example of how unidentified aerial objects often have natural or technological explanations.