PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Belmont, Ohio - 13 Sep 61

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and supporting correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported on September 13, 1961, in Belmont, Ohio. The witness, a civilian, contacted the Air Force via telephone at approximately 2120 hours to report a high-flying object that she feared might be an enemy aircraft. The initial report was taken by a Captain Fisher, who was unable to record full details at the time due to being occupied with other duties. A subsequent administrative note from Major John C. McNeill of the Foreign Technology Division indicates that the witness was to be contacted by a Sergeant Bolieu for further information. The witness completed a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet, describing the object as a very bright, red light that appeared to be a star-like object. She observed the light for approximately two minutes under clear, dry weather conditions. She noted that the object did not make any sound and did not disappear while she was watching it. The Air Force investigation concluded that the sighting provided insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. While the report suggests that the witness might have been observing the planet Venus, the short duration of the observation prevented a firm conclusion, and the case was officially categorized as having insufficient data.