Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting East of Cincinnati, Ohio, 16 September 1960

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) report regarding an aerial phenomenon observed on September 16, 1960. The witness, identified as a pilot named Burke flying for Zantop Airlines, reported the sighting east of Cincinnati, Ohio, at 0504 GMT (noted as 16/1004Z). The object was described as being blue in color, very dense, and exhibiting a mushroom-like effect that resembled an explosion. The phenomenon lasted for approximately six minutes before dissipating. The report explicitly states that the distance or height of the object could not be estimated by the witness. The military evaluation of the incident concluded that the information provided was insufficient to reach a valid conclusion regarding the nature of the object. The record card indicates that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was made. The document also includes a reference to a Major Friend and file number 69216.