Project 10073 Record — Xenia, Dayton, Ohio, 18 August 1966

This document contains records related to a sighting reported on 18 August 1966 in the Xenia and Dayton, Ohio area. The primary report involves a civilian witness and her husband, who observed a bright object falling toward the ground at approximately 11:50 p.m. The witnesses described the object as appearing white, blue, orange, and red, noting that it lit up the area like a flash bulb and appeared to have sparks. The object was observed for a few seconds while the witnesses were traveling in an automobile. The event was reported to the Sheriff's office and subsequently to the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force, under Project Blue Book, sent a follow-up letter and a Form 164 to the witness for further details. Additionally, the document notes that a reporter from United Press in Columbus, Ohio, inquired about reports of meteors in the area on the same night. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force for this incident was that the object was a meteor, as the description was consistent with such a sighting.