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

This document contains a collection of records from the Air Force's Project 10073, documenting multiple UFO sightings reported in the Dayton, Ohio area during August 1968. The records include internal memos for the record, correspondence from Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr. of the Aerial Phenomena Office, and completed Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaires (AF Form 117). The sightings generally describe star-like objects that appeared to be motionless or moving slowly, often exhibiting red and green flashing lights. Witnesses frequently reported these objects at elevations of 30 to 40 degrees. In several instances, the Aerial Phenomena Office concluded that the reports were insufficient for scientific investigation, largely because witnesses failed to return the formal AF Form 117 questionnaires within the required 30-day window. One report from August 20, 1968, involved three objects, with one described as moving north and making a circular motion. Another report from the same date mentioned a white star-like light observed over the SAC area of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Air Force consistently responded to these reports by informing the witnesses that the information provided was not sufficient for a scientific investigation and requesting the completion of the formal questionnaire. The documents reflect the administrative process of the Aerial Phenomena Office in managing public reports, emphasizing the need for standardized data collection to evaluate potential aerial phenomena.