Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Columbus, Ohio, September 13, 1966

This document contains a Project Blue Book record regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported in Columbus, Ohio, on September 13, 1966. The primary witness, the wife of the Director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission, observed a dark, web-like structure in the sky while cutting grass. She described the object as resembling a web of ropes or something viewed through a microscope. The object appeared to move or revolve while remaining stationary in the sky. Her two young children, aged six and four, also observed the object, with the six-year-old describing it as black. The family dog barked wildly throughout the 30-second observation, which ended when the object suddenly disappeared. The witness reported the event to her husband, who subsequently contacted the Project Blue Book office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In his letter, the husband expressed skepticism about the nature of the object, noting that he and his wife were open to natural explanations and intended to consult with medical professionals to rule out any personal issues. The Air Force responded on October 11, 1966, through Lt. Colonel George P. Freeman, Jr., stating that the case was being carried as 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation' and that no similar sightings had been previously reported. The Air Force suggested that the dog's behavior was likely triggered by a sound beyond the range of human hearing rather than a visual phenomenon. The file includes the official Project 10073 record, the correspondence between the witness's husband and the Air Force, and the completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire.