Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 11 Apr 67, Trotwood, Ohio
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A civilian in Trotwood, Ohio, reported a UFO sighting on April 11, 1967, which the Air Force's Foreign Technology Division tentatively identified as the ECHO I satellite. The witness provided detailed descriptions of erratic flight maneuvers, prompting a request for further information via an FTD Form 164.
This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Trotwood, Ohio, on April 11, 1967. The witness reported observing a single object that appeared as a bright star, which later turned red and exhibited zig-zag movements. The observation lasted approximately two minutes. The witness described the object's behavior as erratic, noting that it would speed up, slow down, stop, and move in various directions, including straight down and back up. The witness explicitly stated that no plane or helicopter could have performed such maneuvers, especially at night. The official conclusion recorded by the Foreign Technology Division of the U.S. Air Force suggests the object was possibly the ECHO I satellite, noting its position at 98W 45N at approximately 0344Z, heading towards the northeast. A follow-up letter from Colonel James C. Manatt, dated April 14, 1967, informed the witness that the initial report was insufficient for a scientific evaluation and requested the completion of an attached FTD Form 164 for further analysis.
It was weird, no plane a helicopter could have done that, especially at night. I mean, stop, then straight down, then over, the up again, like it did.
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Official Assessment
Possible: Satellite (ECHO I)
The object was identified as a possible satellite (ECHO I) based on its position and trajectory.