UFO Observation Report — 9 November 1967, Miamisburg/Kettering, Ohio

This document contains a collection of records regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting reported on 9 November 1967, near Miamisburg, Ohio. The primary witness, a research chemist at the Monsanto Research Corporation, reported observing a small, high-altitude object that appeared to be cigar-shaped and metallic. The witness described the object as remaining stationary for several minutes at a time, while also moving back and forth. The object periodically reflected sunlight, which led the witness to believe it was rotating slowly. The witness estimated the object's altitude at approximately 30,000 feet and noted that it did not make any sound. The sighting lasted for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. The witness was prompted to report the sighting after a colleague in another office noticed the object and drew attention to it. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base initiated an investigation, sending multiple letters to the witness requesting the completion of an AF Form 117 questionnaire. The FTD also contacted the Miamisburg and Kettering Police Departments to inquire if they had received any reports of unusual objects on that date. Both police departments responded that they had no record of such a sighting. The Miamisburg Police Department noted that the weather on the day of the sighting was clear with temperatures in the low 40s. The documentation includes the completed sighting questionnaire, correspondence between the Air Force and the witness, and follow-up inquiries with local law enforcement, ultimately resulting in no definitive explanation for the phenomenon.