Project 10073 Record Card — Trotwood, Ohio, 3 Sep 59

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated U.S. Air Force technical information sheets detailing a UFO sighting in Trotwood, Ohio, on September 3, 1959. The witness, a 15-year-old student, reported observing a bright orange, ball-like object with slightly blurred edges at approximately 2305 local time. The object, which made no sound, was observed for approximately one and a half minutes. According to the witness, the object traveled from the Northeast, performed a circular maneuver, and then faded away toward the East. The witness initially believed the object might be a satellite, but later speculated it could have been a jet with an afterburner. The Air Force investigation, conducted by a Sergeant [illegible], included a follow-up interview on September 8, 1959, where the witness clarified the flight path and the difficulty of estimating the duration of the event. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is 'Possibly an a/c' (aircraft). The documentation includes the original record card, the completed technical information questionnaire, and a summary data sheet signed by a Staff Duty Officer, S.T. [illegible]. The witness provided sketches of the object's path and its appearance relative to the horizon, noting that the sky was clear and there was no wind at the time of the observation.