UFO sighted as balloon in 1965

Summary

In July 1965, an UFO was reported near Eastmont, Pennsylvania, and other Ohio locations. The object was detected on radar for 27 minutes and visually confirmed as a balloon. Observers included both military and civilian personnel, and the collected data indicated it was a high-altitude balloon. Interceptor jets were vectored toward the target but failed to make direct visual contact. Eventually, a balloon with a gondola was identified near Steubenville, Ohio, moving at a speed of 0.7 Mach. The official conclusion pointed to a balloon as the cause of the radar returns, with ground and air visual confirmation.