Project 10073 Record Card — Bryan, Ohio, 25 January 1960

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated intelligence cables detailing a sighting that occurred on January 25, 1960, near Bryan, Ohio. The primary witness, an airline pilot, reported observing a round, bright white light with a tail, which appeared meteor-like. The object was visible for approximately ten seconds, moving from west to east parallel to the horizon before gradually dimming and turning yellowish, likely due to atmospheric haze. A second witness, a Lieutenant Colonel from the Marine Air Reserve Group 12, also observed the object while on the same flight (United Flight 333). The report notes that the sighting was not captured on radar. Official investigation by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), led by Major F.H. Willcox, concluded that the object was likely a large meteor. This conclusion was supported by the University of Wisconsin Observatory, which reported no unusual phenomena in the area at the time of the sighting. The documentation includes technical details such as the time of the incident (2031 local time), weather conditions (clear skies with 100-mile visibility), and the specific coordinates of the observation. The report emphasizes that the witnesses were considered accurate observers due to their professional backgrounds in aviation.