Project 10073 Record Card — Piqua, Ohio, November 1953

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and a supporting Joint Messageform regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting that occurred over Piqua, Ohio, on November 13, 1953. The sighting took place at 0635 EST. The witness reported observing a single object, described as oval-shaped and black and white in color, with a size comparable to a basketball. The object was observed at an estimated altitude of 300 to 400 feet, moving slowly toward the north. The witness noted that the object appeared to glow and seemed to be climbing at the time it disappeared. The total duration of the sighting was estimated at three to four seconds. The report was filed by the 2046th AACS at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The official conclusion recorded on the card is that there was insufficient information for a formal evaluation. The documentation includes a technical information sheet, though much of the specific witness identification and personal details have been redacted. The messageform confirms the details of the sighting and was distributed to various Air Force commands, including the Air Defense Command and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC).