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Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Fairborn, Ohio, 20 October 1967

📅 20 October 1967 📍 Fairborn, Ohio 🏛 Aerial Phenomena Branch 📄 sighting_report
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TL;DR

A 13-year-old witness reported an orange, circular object in Fairborn, Ohio, on 20 October 1967. The investigation was inconclusive due to conflicting witness statements and a lack of returned follow-up forms.

This document contains the records for a UFO sighting reported on 20 October 1967 in Fairborn, Ohio. The primary witness, a 13-year-old, reported observing an orange, circular object in the sky for approximately 15 minutes. The object was described as flickering, moving from the west, and then turning to head northwest. The witness reported no sound. The official record notes significant conflicting data, as the observer initially told the Duty Officer that the time in sight was an estimate and that there was only one object, but later indicated that he saw two. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) attempted to follow up by sending AF Form 117 to the witnesses, but these forms were never returned. The investigation notes that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is located in Fairborn and typically experiences heavy air traffic. No radar contact was reported by the control tower. The final conclusion listed in the document suggests the object was likely an aircraft, but due to the conflicting data regarding the number of objects, the case was categorized as conflicting data.

Although the object was an aircraft because of the discrepancy in the number of UFO's, it is listed as conflicting data.

Official Assessment

Although the object was an aircraft because of the discrepancy in the number of UFO's, it is listed as conflicting data.

The observer provided conflicting data regarding the number of objects seen, initially stating one and later indicating two. The report notes that Wright-Patterson AFB is in the area and has heavy air traffic.

Witnesses

Key Persons

  • James C. ManattDirector of Production / Director of Technology and Subsystems

Organizations

Military Units