Project 10073 Records and Correspondence — Dayton, Ohio, April 1967

This document collection comprises a series of Project 10073 records and associated correspondence from the United States Air Force Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, dated April 1967. The documents detail multiple reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in the Dayton, Ohio area. The Air Force's standard procedure for these reports involved sending FTD Form 164 to witnesses to gather more detailed information, including camera data if photographs were claimed to have been taken, and requesting physical specimens if any were allegedly retrieved. Several records indicate that these forms were either not returned by the witnesses or that the information provided was deemed insufficient for a scientific evaluation. One specific case involves a witness who claimed to have seen a 'long object' and retrieved a physical specimen, prompting a request from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. for the specimen and photographic data. Other reports describe lights, including red blinking lights and orange lights, with some witnesses suggesting they were aircraft. The records consistently reflect the Air Force's struggle to obtain actionable data, with many files marked as 'Insufficient data for evaluation' or noting that the witness could not be reached or failed to respond to follow-up requests. The collection provides insight into the administrative handling of UAP reports by Project Blue Book during this period.