Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Kettering, Ohio, 14 April 1966
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A civilian report from 1966 regarding a 30-second sighting of a light-reflecting object in Kettering, Ohio. The Air Force concluded the object was most likely a conventional aircraft.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Kettering, Ohio, on 14 April 1966. The witness reported observing a single object for approximately 30 seconds. The object was described as a solid, light-reflecting entity with fuzzy or blurred edges. The witness noted that the object moved in a WNW direction and eventually faded into the darkness as it passed overhead. The weather conditions were reported as clear and dry. The witness indicated that the object made no sound and did not exhibit any unusual maneuvers, such as sudden speed changes, breaking apart, or flashing. The investigator's conclusion, noted on the form, suggests the object was most likely a conventional aircraft, citing the poor quality of the data provided by the witness.
Very poor data. However, nothing indicates that this sighting was not a conventional aircraft.
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Official Assessment
AIRCRAFT. Most likely.
The object appeared as a solid reflecting light with fuzzy or blurred edges. It faded into the dark as it passed overhead. The investigator noted very poor data but concluded that nothing indicated the sighting was not a conventional aircraft.