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Project 10073 Record Card — Germantown, Ohio, 12 February 1964

📅 12 Feb 64 📍 Germantown, Ohio 🏛 U.S. Air Force 📄 sighting_report
Project 10073GermantownOhioU.S. Air Forcesighting report1964

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TL;DR

A civilian reported a sighting of a bright, transparent object in Germantown, Ohio, on February 12, 1964. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft, citing potential misinterpretation by the witness.

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying technical information questionnaire regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on February 12, 1964, in Germantown, Ohio. A single civilian witness reported observing a bright, transparent, and sharply outlined object, described as being the size of a small airplane, at approximately 1900 local time. The witness, who was driving a car at 40 mph, observed the object for three to five minutes as it moved in a straight line at an estimated speed of 30 knots and an altitude of 150 feet before disappearing behind houses. The witness reported no sound. The official Air Force conclusion for the case was that the object was likely an aircraft. The investigating officer expressed skepticism regarding the report, noting that the witness's distance estimates were conflicting and suggesting that the observation, made through the windows of a moving vehicle, may have been a misinterpretation of a reflection. The investigator explicitly questioned the reliability of the single observer, noting that if the witness was not curious enough to stop the car to get out and look, their account as an observer was of limited value.

In the case of 12 February in Germantown, Ohio, was there only one observer? If so, I would be inclined to think that he was confused by a reflection from or through the car window.

Official Assessment

All other data presented indicates that the object was or could have been an a/c. Case carried as an a/c sighting.

The object was likely an aircraft. The witness's report of distance was considered conflicting, and it was suggested the observation from a moving car through windows could have been misinterpreted.

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