Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 15 October 1968

This document contains a sighting report and subsequent correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on October 15, 1968, near St. Paris, Ohio. A 19-year-old male witness reported observing a round, globe-like object that was deep red in color and self-luminous, with white light around its edges. The witness, who was driving a 1966 Ford 4-door sedan at approximately 90 mph, claimed the object followed his vehicle and stopped when he stopped. The observation lasted for approximately nine minutes. The witness noted that the object eventually dropped behind trees. The Air Force, specifically the Aerial Phenomena Office of the Foreign Technology Division, reviewed the report. Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr. informed the witness that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation and requested that the witness complete an AF Form 117 for further analysis. The official conclusion recorded in the Project 10073 file was 'Insufficient Data,' with a note suggesting the description was similar to that of a hot air balloon, but that the lack of complete and accurate data prevented a definitive identification.