Project 10073 Record Card — Xenia, Ohio, 3 April 1958

This document contains the records for a UFO sighting reported in Xenia, Ohio, on the evening of April 3, 1958. The primary witness, a local resident, observed a bright, flashing white light moving rapidly from the west to the northeast across the sky. The object was described as appearing like a large, bright star. The sighting lasted approximately 45 seconds. The witness, who was with three other family members at the time, was initially reluctant to report the event and requested that no publicity be associated with the incident. Following a telephone contact with the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) on April 4, 1958, the witness agreed to complete an official Air Force UFO questionnaire. The investigation was handled by Captain George T. Gregory, the UFO Project Officer. Internal memoranda indicate that the witness was slow to return the requested documentation, requiring follow-up contact in May 1958. The official assessment by the Air Force suggested that the object was likely an aircraft, possibly one that had accidentally activated its landing lights. The report notes that the sighting occurred in an area where flight operations from Lockburne AFB, located north of Columbus, were common. The documentation includes the original record card, correspondence from ATIC to the witness, internal memoranda regarding the case file, and the completed questionnaire forms provided by the witness.