Project 10073 Record Card — Dillsboro, Indiana, 6 January 1961

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a resident of Dillsboro, Indiana, on January 6, 1961. The witness, a former Coast Guard Loran operator, reported observing two brilliant yellow lights, similar to automobile headlights, at approximately 18:40 local time. The objects were described as having no definite shape or sound and were observed for approximately 30 seconds at an estimated altitude of 2,000 feet. The witness noted that the lights appeared to float toward their location and that the event caused interference with their television reception. The witness initially suspected the objects might be an airplane but noted the lack of sound. Following the initial report, the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) requested that the witness complete an official Air Force questionnaire (ATIC Form 164) to provide further details. The witness complied, reiterating the details of the sighting and noting that they were watching television when the event occurred. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force investigators was that the sighting was likely caused by aircraft landing or taking off at the Greater Cincinnati Airport, as the witness was located approximately 18 miles west of the airport and the description of the lights matched those of aircraft landing lights. The file includes the original record card, the correspondence between the Air Force and the witness, and the completed questionnaire.