Project 10073 Record Card — Springfield, Ohio, April/May 1962

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial object sighting in Springfield, Ohio. The primary witness, a 13-year-old student, reported observing a 'perfect solid-massed circle' of light brown color that appeared as a large dark mass. The object reportedly stood still and hovered for approximately five minutes before fading out or dispersing in a clear sky. The witness noted that other students were present but did not pay attention to the object. The report was submitted to the Department of Defense in July 1963, more than a year after the incident occurred in April or May 1962. The Air Force, represented by Major Maston M. Jacks, responded to the witness on July 29, 1963, stating that the lack of a specific date and corroborating witnesses precluded an accurate evaluation of the sighting. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation,' with investigator notes suggesting the object may have been a cloud or smoke. The file includes the original questionnaire completed by the witness, which provides details on the observation conditions, noting the witness was in a schoolyard at noon recess and had no prior knowledge of the object's nature.