Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report - Columbus, Ohio, 9 August 1959

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated Air Intelligence Information Reports regarding a UFO sighting in Columbus, Ohio, on August 9, 1959. A 22-year-old civilian witness reported observing a red, small-plane-sized object at approximately 0255Z. The object was described as having a flame at one end that tapered into a 'vee' shape. The witness reported that the object was 'weaving' and moving in a westerly direction before disappearing into a cloud formation. The initial observation lasted approximately 30 seconds, after which the witness alerted his wife, and they both observed the object for an additional 20 to 30 seconds. The 801st Air Division submitted an intelligence report on August 10, 1959, detailing the sighting. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base subsequently reviewed the report and requested further information, specifically asking for clarification on the object's color, the nature of the 'weaving' motion, and precise elevation and azimuth data. The ATIC also requested that the investigation comply with Air Force Regulation 200-2. However, the witness did not reply to these requests for additional information. Consequently, the case was officially listed as having 'insufficient data for evaluation.' The documentation includes a joint message form from Major Robert J. Friend at ATIC to the 801st Air Division, reiterating the need for more data and requesting a status update on the investigation, which was followed up by a subsequent message in November 1959.