As reported

Light over Ironton, OH

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

Bright yellowish orange football shaped light over western Ironto, Ohio

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2007-03-13 → 2007-03-30

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