Project 10073 Record: UFO Sighting, 29 March 1966, Findlay, Ohio

This document details a UFO sighting report from 29 March 1966 in Findlay, Ohio, involving a single civilian witness. The witness reported observing a very bright, circular light for approximately one hour and 40 minutes. According to the witness, the object hovered, oscillated, and eventually rose vertically at a 'fantastic' speed. The witness also provided a 35mm film strip for analysis. The Air Force investigation, conducted under Project Blue Book, concluded that the object was the planet Venus, noting that the planet's position (azimuth 120 degrees, elevation 10-15 degrees, magnitude -4.1) matched the sighting. The apparent motion of the object was attributed to the movement of the witness's vehicle. The photographic analysis of the film strip, performed by a photo interpreter named Benson, found that the film was badly scarred and contained no identifiable imagery, suggesting potential issues with exposure or camera capability, though it was noted that there was no imagery loss due to the scarring itself. The file includes correspondence between the Air Force and the witness, confirming the evaluation and the return of the photographic materials.