UFO identified as weather balloon in Dayton

Summary

A witness in Dayton, Ohio, observed a luminous object that appeared metallic and burst into flames before falling rapidly. The investigation concluded it was an illuminated weather balloon that had been released and exploded while descending with a red parachute. Other reports described an object with a reddish-yellow glow and a distinct sound, leading to the conclusion that it was experimental navigation lights. These cases, initially puzzling, were resolved with information from weather stations and military officer observations.