Project 10073 Record — Fairborn, Ohio, 20 February 1966

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Fairborn, Ohio, on February 20, 1966. The witness, who requested anonymity, reported observing an object at approximately 1:40 PM. According to the witness, the object appeared to be falling toward the earth, then leveled off and flew out of sight toward the South. The witness described the object as moving 'terribly fast' and noted that it had a 'funny way of concealing height,' suggesting it was 'intelligently controlled.' The object was described as having a dark, inking black exhaust that changed to white and pulsed every second. The witness explicitly stated there was no sound. The witness was a pigeon enthusiast and noted that his pigeons did not react to the object. He also referenced George Adamski's book, 'Inside the Space Ships,' noting that a picture in the book resembled what he saw. The witness initially suspected the object might be an experimental craft from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). The official conclusion recorded on the form is 'AIRCRAFT.' The document includes a completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire, hand-drawn sketches by the witness, and a memo for the record regarding the interview conducted by Sgt. Jones on March 3, 1966.