Project 10073 Record Card — 17 Jan 61, Troy, Ohio

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on January 17, 1961, near Troy, Ohio. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single object that appeared to move across the sky from the north to the south, then disappeared and reappeared traveling northeast. The object was described as having the shape of lightning with no color, though the witness noted it must have had some light color to be visible. The object reportedly gave the appearance of jet exhaust but moved much faster. The witness stated there was no sound, but noted that the object eventually returned and exploded. The duration of the sighting was estimated at five seconds. The witness's wife also observed the event from their home, and the witness noted that the explosion disturbed their dog. The weather was reported as clear and dry. The Air Force analyst attempted to contact the witness for further details, but these efforts were unsuccessful. The final conclusion reached by the Air Force was that while the duration and explosion were characteristic of a bolide, the information provided was too general to reach a definitive conclusion. Consequently, the case was categorized as 'Insufficient Data'.