UFO with a detached tail in 1960

Summary

In October 1960, a civilian witness reported an object that appeared to have fire coming out of it and was the size and shape of a grapefruit. As it traveled south, the object detached an oblong tailpiece, which quickly dimmed and disappeared. The main object vanished into the glow of Fairborn, Ohio, and no sound was heard. Its speed was estimated to be similar to a T-33 aircraft. Attempts to get more information from the witness were unsuccessful, leading to the report being classified as insufficient for a definitive evaluation.

The analysis concluded that there was not enough data to determine whether the object was a balloon, an aircraft, or an astronomical phenomenon. The blue and yellow coloration and the lack of sound added to the mystery. Due to the lack of concrete details, the report was filed without a clear resolution, leaving open the possibility of an unconventional phenomenon.