UFO seen by American Airlines crew over Indiana

Summary

A round greenish-blue object was observed by an American Airlines crew over Goshen, Indiana, on December 13, 1961. The sighting occurred at 19:58 local time, as the object descended from an elevation of 45 degrees toward the horizon. The crew described it as very bright and highly reflective, and they observed it for about six seconds. Although initially considered a meteor, the data was inconclusive. The case was classified as likely astronomical, but other explanations were not ruled out.

The observation was officially recorded in a U.S. Air Force report, detailing the object's characteristics and the context of the sighting. The crew could not identify the object with certainty, and no photos or radar instruments were used. Despite being considered a possible meteor, the object's description and behavior did not fully match expected natural phenomena. The case was filed without a definitive resolution, leaving open the possibility of an unknown or unidentified phenomenon.