Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Dayton, Ohio, September 1960

This document contains a series of Project 10073 Record Cards and associated U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets documenting UAP sightings in the Dayton, Ohio area during September 1960. The reports detail various civilian observations, including a green light with a red revolving light, a bright aluminum-colored object resembling a bomber, and a dull red object passing near the moon. Each report includes the witness's account, the time and duration of the sighting, and the official Air Force conclusion. The investigations were conducted by personnel from the Aerial Phenomena Group. One notable case involves a witness who reported seeing a 'ball of dark black smoke' in front of her. Upon investigation, it was determined that the witness was experiencing a humming sensation in her head and was emotionally distressed. The investigator concluded that the witness was likely seeing images caused by excess blood in the blood vessels of her eyes, attributed to high blood pressure. Other sightings were more conventional, with objects identified as aircraft such as B-52 bombers or C-118 transports, or astronomical phenomena like the constellation Andromeda. The documentation reflects the standard procedure for the Air Force to collect, interview, and categorize reports of unidentified aerial phenomena during this period, often seeking to identify mundane explanations for the reported events.