Project 10073 Record Card — Germantown, Ohio, 2 July 1958

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated technical information sheets detailing a UFO sighting reported on July 2, 1958, west of Germantown, Ohio. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a bright white light that appeared to be blinking very fast and lacked a distinct shape. The object was described as stationary and remained in sight for approximately one and a half hours. The witness, who was driving at the time, noted that the light was still visible after they reached their home. The reporting officer's comments indicate that the caller was reluctant to provide information, appeared unfamiliar with bearing terms, and was distracted by background noise, possibly a television program. The duty officer's investigation included contacting Patterson operations and Wright operations, neither of which reported any local air traffic or balloon releases that would account for the sighting. The 58th Air Division reported no radar sightings, and the Weather Service confirmed no balloon releases in the area at the time. A DC-3 aircraft with experimental high-intensity lights was noted to be flying in the Dayton area at the time of the sighting. Ultimately, the case was evaluated as 'Astro' (astronomical). The investigator noted that while the exact position was not provided beyond 'east,' the description was consistent with first-magnitude stars such as Altair or Deneb, and there were no planets in the eastern sky at that time.