Project 10073 Record Card — Canton, Ohio, 22 May 1961

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a 20-year-old male in North Industry, Ohio, on May 22, 1961. The witness, who identified himself as a Captain in a private UFO investigation organization, reported observing two large, metallic, blue-green to whitish objects traveling from the southwest to the northeast. According to the witness, the objects were approximately 300 feet in diameter, completely silent, and exhibited unusual flight characteristics, including stopping in mid-air and lowering in altitude before continuing their course. The sighting lasted approximately one minute and thirty seconds. The witness, who claimed to have studied astronomy and meteorology since age nine, initially considered that the objects might be satellites or light reflections but ruled these out due to the objects' maneuvers. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) officially classified the report as 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation.' The file also includes internal Air Force correspondence from April 1961, which discusses how to handle inquiries from the witness, Captain Donald L. Hinderer. The Air Force concluded that Hinderer's 'Captain' title was likely associated with a private organization rather than military service and advised that future reports should be directed to the nearest Air Force installation to expedite processing. The documentation includes detailed questionnaires completed by the witness, including sketches of the objects' appearance and flight path, as well as the official Air Force response regarding the handling of such reports.