Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Kettering, Ohio, 1 April 1958
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AI-Generated Summary
A 14-year-old student reported a white, flame-like object in Kettering, Ohio, on April 1, 1958. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft, noting the witness may have been confused by the sound of a truck engine.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting that occurred on April 1, 1958, in Kettering, Ohio. The witness, a 14-year-old student, reported observing a single object at 1945 GMT. The object was described as having a white flame, being slender with some width, and lacking a trail. The witness reported that the object moved from the South, turned East, and eventually disappeared to the Northeast in the direction of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). The duration of the observation was approximately 30 seconds. The witness noted that the object sounded like a truck. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear and hazy, with dry and warm temperatures. The witness was outdoors at the time of the sighting. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that the object was 'probably an a/c' (aircraft). An additional note on the questionnaire suggests that the observers were likely confused by the sound of a truck engine while observing an aircraft. The report includes sketches of the object's path and its appearance relative to the horizon.
Obj looked like a truck, white flame color. No trail. Very slender. Long w/some width. Went South turned East and disappeared to NE toward WPAFB.
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Official Assessment
Probably an a/c.
The object was observed for 30 seconds, described as a white flame with no trail, moving from South to East to Northeast. The observer noted it sounded like a truck.