Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Vanwert, Ohio, 22 March 1966
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A civilian reported a stationary, black, cigar-shaped object in Vanwert, Ohio, on March 22, 1966. The U.S. Air Force officially categorized the sighting as a cloud or contrail.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Vanwert, Ohio, on March 22, 1966. The observer, who was driving through town at approximately 40-45 miles per hour, reported seeing a stationary, black, cigar-shaped object with a round section underneath. The observation lasted for five minutes. The witness noted that the object did not appear to be moving and eventually disappeared from view behind a building. The witness estimated the distance to the object to be between three-quarters of a mile and one mile. The sky was reported as clear. The official conclusion recorded by the U.S. Air Force for this incident was 'Other (CLOUD/CONTRAIL)'.
Object was long like a cigar wit a round section under it. The color appeared to be black. Was not moving. Disappeared behind a building while observer was driving through town.
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Official Assessment
Other (CLOUD/CONTRAIL)
The object was described as a black, cigar-shaped object with a round section underneath. It remained stationary for five minutes before disappearing behind a building while the observer was driving through town.