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Project 10073 Record — Oakwood, Ohio, 23 October 1964

📅 23 October 64 📍 Oakwood, Ohio 🏛 U.S. Air Force 📄 sighting_report
Project 10073OakwoodOhioUAPsighting report1964

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TL;DR

A civilian witness in Oakwood, Ohio, reported two light-like objects moving at high speed on October 23, 1964. The Air Force investigation concluded the data was insufficient for a firm evaluation, suggesting meteors or aircraft as possible explanations.

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on October 23, 1964, in Oakwood, Ohio. The witness, identified as an amateur photographer, reported observing two objects at approximately 2330Z. The witness described the objects as appearing like a match, with no visible features other than light. The objects were observed moving from the southwest to the northeast, with the witness estimating their speed to be faster than a B-52 aircraft on takeoff. The total duration of the observation was reported as 20 to 30 seconds. The weather conditions at the time were noted as hazy. The official conclusion of the report states that while the sighting could potentially be attributed to meteors or an aircraft with an afterburner, the reported speed and duration were in conflict, and the available data was insufficient for a firm evaluation. The report includes standard U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaires, which capture the witness's perspective, including their assessment of the objects' behavior and appearance. The witness explicitly noted that they were an amateur photographer and that the objects appeared to meet and then disappear.

Likely meteor sighting but data insufficient for firm evaluation.

Official Assessment

Possible meteor observations although the duration reported was excessive and WX data indicated as hazy. Also possible a/c with afterburner. Speed reported faster than B-52 on takeoff, in conflict with reported duration. Likely meteor sighting but data insufficient for firm evaluation.

The observer, an amateur photographer, reported two objects intersecting and moving faster than a B-52. The objects were described as light-only with no visible features. The investigation concluded that while meteors or aircraft with afterburners were possibilities, the data was insufficient for a firm evaluation.

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