Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 6 October 1967

This document details a UFO sighting reported on October 6, 1967, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The witness, a 22-year-old male employed by the Cincinnati Division of the F.B.I., observed a bright red, solid object for approximately 15 minutes. The witness described the object as appearing to rise, move, and eventually break apart or explode while emitting smoke and sparks. The witness initially reported the object moving due west, but later indicated a northwest trajectory. The Air Force investigation, conducted under Project Blue Book, concluded that the object was likely a hot air balloon. The report includes correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) requesting further information from the witness via an AF Form 117 and FTD Form 164. Duty officers noted inconsistencies in the witness's report regarding the direction of travel and cross-referenced the sighting with local weather data, which indicated winds blowing toward the southwest at approximately 10 knots. The file contains the original questionnaire, correspondence between the Air Force and the witness, and internal notes regarding the investigation.