Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Wilmington, Ohio - 17 May 64
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A 1964 sighting report from Wilmington, Ohio, describes a white light observed for 20 minutes. The event was officially dismissed as a misinterpretation of a conventional object due to lack of corroboration from local air traffic control towers.
On May 17, 1964, a report was filed regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Wilmington, Ohio. A witness, identified as being associated with the Wilmington News agency, reported seeing a very white light in the sky traveling from west to east for a duration of approximately 20 minutes. The sighting was reported to the Clinton County operations officer, Mr. Smith, who subsequently checked with local military and airfield towers. Both the Two AF tower and the Clinton County airfield reported negative results, with no lights visible to their respective tower operators. Based on the lack of corroboration from professional tower personnel, the incident was officially categorized as a misinterpretation of a conventional object.
Case considered as misinterpretation of some conventional object since light not visible to tower operators.
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Official Assessment
Case considered as misinterpretation of some conventional object since light not visible to tower operators.
The sighting was not confirmed by tower personnel at either the Two AF tower or the Clinton County airfield.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Wilmington News agency
Key Persons
- Mr SmithClinton County operations officer