Project 10073 Record Card - Columbus, Ohio - October 1955

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting reported on October 2, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio. The witness, S/Sgt James Whitehead, reported observing a single object that appeared as a star, colored orange and white, while driving home from work. The object was described as having no sound, moving at a fast speed, and performing erratic maneuvers, including stopping, darting about, and following a zigzag path while traveling south. The duration of the observation was approximately 40 minutes. The report notes that the object was estimated to be at an altitude of 10,000 feet. Official evaluation of the sighting resulted in a classification of 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation.' The investigating authorities noted the possibility of searchlight activity as a potential explanation, but emphasized that no firm conclusion could be reached due to the lack of positional data. The documentation includes the original record card and a teletype transmission from the 664th AC&W Squadron at Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the 30th Air Division and the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, confirming the report was processed in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.