UFO detected on radar at 96000 feet

Summary

A 1962 report describes an object seen on radar at Winnemucca Air Force Base, Nevada. The object appeared at 74,000 feet and disappeared from the radar at 96,000 feet, far exceeding the typical altitude of aircraft or balloons. Although the radar tracked it for five minutes, no precise bearing or range data was provided, complicating identification.

The Air Force considered it a real object, but without tracking data, no determination of its nature was made. The report was sent to a specialized team for analysis, but the lack of technical information limited any conclusions. This case is an example of how incomplete data can leave questions unanswered, even when a clear radar observation is made.