Project 10073 Record — Preble County, Ohio, 26 March 1966

This document contains a collection of reports and correspondence related to an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting on 26 March 1966 in Preble County, Ohio. The primary record, a Project 10073 form, documents a civilian report of a single object observed for three minutes. The witness described the object as appearing like a star, moving at a high rate of speed in a southeasterly direction. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force, specifically Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. of Project Blue Book, identified the object as the ECHO II satellite. The file includes multiple witness questionnaires, some of which mention the use of binoculars, telescopes, and cameras to observe the object. Several witnesses reported that they were in automobiles at the time of the sighting and that they were aware of other objects in the sky. Correspondence from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base indicates that initial information provided by witnesses was deemed insufficient for evaluation, prompting the Air Force to request the completion of FTD Form 164. The witnesses provided detailed accounts of their observations, including their locations, weather conditions, and their subjective impressions of the object's speed and appearance. Some witnesses expressed fear or concern, while others were simply curious. The documentation reflects the standard procedure for investigating UAP reports during this period, involving the collection of standardized technical data from civilian witnesses.