Project 10073 Record Card — Cincinnati, Ohio, 5 October 1959

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a 13-year-old male in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 5, 1959. The witness reported observing a cigar-shaped, metal-colored object with fuzzy or blurred edges for approximately two minutes. The witness described the object as being 150 feet long, making no sound, and having a glow from inside that looked like windows. The witness claimed the object moved generally north and disappeared. The Air Force, specifically the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), reviewed the report and concluded that the information provided was insufficient to form a valid conclusion. Major Lawrence J. Tacker of the Public Information Division communicated to the witness on January 19, 1960, that while the information provided was detailed, it was not enough for a valid conclusion, and requested the completion of an official Air Force questionnaire. Internal notes on the analysis sheet suggest skepticism regarding the witness's reliability, stating that the witness appears to interpret any light or object in the sky as a 'flying saucer' and that there is a strong probability that some of the reports are imaginary. The file includes the completed questionnaire, a summary data sheet written by the witness, and sketches of the object.