Project 10073 Records — Dayton, Ohio (December 1967)

This document is a compilation of Project 10073 records concerning multiple unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings reported in the Dayton, Ohio area during December 1967. The records include formal Project 10073 report forms, correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to witnesses, and completed Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaires (AF Form 117). The sightings vary significantly in nature. One report from December 12, 1967, describes a flare-like object arcing toward the earth, which was concluded to be a probable meteor. Another report from December 14, 1967, involves a witness who observed a nebula-like, self-luminous object traveling in a counterclockwise circle at a 45-degree elevation for 50 minutes. The witness, who had previous experience in aircraft spotting during WWII, insisted it was not a searchlight, though the FTD investigation suggested otherwise, noting discrepancies in reported cloud cover between Wright-Patterson and the witness's location. A third report from December 17, 1967, describes a stationary object in the southeast that did not flicker, which was identified as the planet Venus. Finally, a report from December 24, 1968, involves a witness who observed a bright light comparable to the North Star that moved toward the earth and then back again. The FTD concluded that this report lacked sufficient data for a scientific investigation due to the time elapsed since the sighting. The documents reflect the Air Force's systematic approach to collecting witness testimony, requesting weather data, and attempting to categorize these reports as either known phenomena or cases requiring further investigation.