Project 10073 Record Cards and Related Correspondence — Dayton, Ohio, November 1960

This document contains a series of Project 10073 record cards and associated correspondence from the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, documenting UFO sightings in the Dayton, Ohio area during November 1960. The reports detail three distinct incidents. The first, occurring on November 12, 1960, involved a circular, shiny object that appeared to rotate on its axis and remained stationary for over 15 minutes. ATIC investigators concluded this was likely the star Vega. A second report from November 20, 1960, described a reddish, star-like object that faded from sight after five minutes; investigators suggested it was likely an aircraft from one of the local airports. A third report from November 23, 1960, described a bright, yellowish-white object moving faster than the satellite Echo I, which was concluded to be a meteor. The documentation includes completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets, which provide detailed witness accounts, including sketches of the objects' paths and descriptions of their appearance. The investigating officer, Captain John C. McNeill, noted that the witness for the first incident appeared intelligent and business-like. The file also includes internal memoranda from ATIC to AFCIN-4E2, summarizing these reports for official review. The overall tone of the documentation is analytical, focusing on identifying conventional explanations for the reported phenomena, such as astronomical bodies, aircraft, or meteors.