Project 10073 Records and Correspondence — Dayton, Ohio, February 1968

This document contains a collection of records, correspondence, and completed AF Form 117 questionnaires related to UFO sightings reported in the Dayton, Ohio area in February 1968. The records are part of Project 10073, which was associated with the Air Force's Project Blue Book. The primary reports involve sightings on February 4 and February 7, 1968. In the February 4 incident, a witness reported a bright object in the ENE sky that appeared to have a central light and two flashing lights on the sides, displaying white, red, and green colors. The object was described as nearly stationary for approximately 1.5 hours. The Air Force concluded this was likely the star Arcturus. A second set of reports from February 7, 1968, involved two young witnesses (age 12) who reported seeing an object that looked like a star but moved, changed colors, and made a buzzing noise. One witness described it as a small jet or airplane without blinkers, while the other noted it did not travel in a straight line. The Air Force investigation concluded these sightings were likely satellites, with color changes attributed to atmospheric refraction. The documentation includes official correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of the Aerial Phenomena Office, requesting further information from witnesses, as well as internal logs of reports received by the base.