Project 10073 Record — Cincinnati, Ohio, 7 March 1968 and 13 March 1968

This document contains records from Project 10073 regarding two separate UFO sightings reported by a civilian in Cincinnati, Ohio, in March 1968. The first report, dated 7 March 1968, describes a blinking or fluctuating light shaped like an inverted 'V' that was observed for 45 minutes. The observer initially thought the object was stationary but noted it appeared to fluctuate, resembling landing lights on an aircraft. The observer contacted the Cincinnati Airport, which reported that while SAC planes were on radar, no UFOs were detected. The Air Force initially requested more information via AF Form 117, noting 'insufficient data for evaluation.' The second report, dated 13 March 1968, describes a round, saucer-like light trailing a light plane. This incident was later identified by the Air Force as a Cessna 172 aircraft towing an electrical aerial advertising sign. Correspondence from June 1968 confirms that an Air Force officer, Lt Marano, contacted the owner of the aerial advertising plane to verify its presence in the area during the reported sightings. The owner confirmed his plane was operating in the vicinity of Miamisburg, Franklin, and Kettering on the night of 22 June 1968, and that he had been operating in the Cincinnati area, including near Mt. Washington, during the period in question. The Air Force concluded that the 13 March sighting was an aerial advertising sign.