UFO Observation, 19 March 1968 - Miamisburg, Ohio

On 19 March 1968, a civilian witness in Miamisburg, Ohio, reported observing an unidentified aerial object for approximately 20 minutes between 4:00 and 4:15 am. The witness initially observed a single light, which was later identified as a white light accompanied by flashing red and green lights. The object appeared to be at a low altitude and was observed circling a local golf course. The witness believed that security guards at the nearby Monsanto plant would have observed the object as well. Following the report, Lt. Marano conducted an investigation. He contacted the FAA, who suggested the object could have been a helicopter or a small plane operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), though they could not confirm this. Further inquiries were made to Skyway Inc, Dayton Helicopter Service, and Souther Ohio Aviation Co; none of these entities had aircraft operating in the area at that time. Additionally, the Monsanto plant security guards reported no unusual activity during their 12:00 to 8:00 am shift. Because the witness failed to return the required AF Form 117, the Air Force determined that there was insufficient data to conduct a scientific investigation. Colonel James C. Manatt of the Foreign Technology Division formally notified the witness of this conclusion on 27 March 1968.