Project 10073 Record — Fairlawn Village, Ohio, March 1966

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Fairlawn Village, Ohio, occurring on or around March 16-18, 1966. The witness, a local police officer and former WWII B-17 ball turret gunner, reported observing a bright white light moving downward very rapidly at approximately 4:09 AM. The object, which the witness described as being roughly the size of a large wash tub or half the size of a full moon, left a trail of sparks estimated to be 100 feet long. The witness observed the object while driving on Route 176 near the intersection of Route 18, noting that it disappeared behind a one-story building. The witness reported no sound, noting that his car windows were closed. Although the witness personally suspected the object was a meteor, he reported the incident to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to assist in official identification. The Air Force subsequently classified the event as an 'Astro (METEOR)' sighting. The file includes correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, requesting further details from the witness to aid in the investigation.