Project 10073 Record Card — Hamilton, Cleves, Ohio, 16 March 1955

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets regarding a UFO sighting reported on 16 March 1955 in Hamilton, Cleves, Ohio. A civilian witness reported observing an object that appeared as bright as a bright star for approximately 3-4 minutes. The witness noted that the object was brighter than the sky and made no sound. The object was observed moving in an easterly direction. The report includes a disposition form from Major T.J. Connair, Jr. of the Air Technical Intelligence Center, dated 17 March 1955. This form notes that the Patterson Military Flight Service Center was contacted to check for aircraft in the local area. The investigation revealed that an aircraft was indeed present at 30,000 feet over Hamilton at the time of the sighting. Consequently, the official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the object was an aircraft. The file includes multiple pages of questionnaire responses from the witness, detailing their observations, including the object's appearance, the lack of sound, and the witness's inability to identify the object at the time. The witness provided sketches and descriptions of the object's movement and appearance, noting it was a bright light in the night sky. The documentation serves as a standard record of a UAP investigation conducted by the Air Technical Intelligence Center during the mid-1950s, demonstrating the process of cross-referencing civilian reports with military flight data to reach an identification.