Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 20 April 1968
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A 1968 Project Blue Book report documenting a sighting of a silver light in Springfield, Ohio. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a satellite.
This document is a Project Blue Book record regarding a UFO sighting reported in Springfield, Ohio, on 20 April 1968. The observer, a civilian, reported seeing a single silver-colored light that resembled a star. The object was observed for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, moving from the south to the east. The observer noted that the object appeared to move 'like the wind' and eventually 'melted into cloud.' The report includes correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of the Aerial Phenomena Office, requesting that the witness complete an AF Form 117 to provide further details. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was a 'Probable (SATELLITE),' noting that the description provided was consistent with that of a satellite. The record indicates that as of 28 May 1968, no further information had been received from the witnesses.
Probable (SATELLITE)
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Official Assessment
Probable (SATELLITE). The report was given to the duty officer. Request for additional information were sent to the observer and the witnesses, these have not been returned as of 28 May 68. The description is consistent with that of a satellite.
The object was identified as a probable satellite based on the description provided by the observer.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Hector Quintanilla, JrChief, Aerial Phenomena Office