Project 10073 Record Card — Dayton, Ohio, 27 November 1956

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting that occurred on November 27, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio. The report documents a civilian witness account of a single, round, orange object that appeared larger than the moon. The witness reported that the object exhibited intermittent red flames and moved at a fast speed in a west-northwest direction. According to the witness, the object eventually exploded and appeared to fall toward the ground, with the visual appearance likened to a piece of burning paper moving through the air. The sighting was reported to the AMC Command Post on the morning of November 28, 1956, and a telephone conversation was conducted by a Captain to gather further details. The witness, who was outdoors at the time, noted that the sky was hazy and the temperature was cool. The witness also indicated that their dog was present during the observation. The official evaluation of the incident, recorded on the Project 10073 card, concluded that there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation, noting that the duration of the event was not reported and suggesting that the object could have been a meteor. The documentation includes sketches provided by the witness illustrating the object's trajectory and appearance, as well as the witness's location relative to the object's path.