Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 17 November 1968

On November 17, 1968, at approximately 2050 hours, a civilian witness in Bridgeport, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness, who was driving a vehicle on a four-lane interstate at 50-60 mph, reported seeing one of the lights on a TV tower begin to move. According to the witness, the object moved up the tower and then proceeded to move away to the west. The witness described the object as being cigar-shaped, approximately 30 feet long, red in color, and possessing a grayish-colored top. The observation lasted between one and two minutes. The witness noted that the object appeared to move faster than a helicopter. Following the report, the Air Force's Aerial Phenomena Office, led by Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., contacted the witness to request further information via an AF Form 117, noting that the initial report was insufficient for a scientific investigation. A subsequent memo for the record, dated November 21, 1968, indicates that the witness spoke with Colonel Quintanilla and reiterated that the object he had observed was a light above a microwave station. The official conclusion recorded by the Air Force for this incident was 'Other (GROUND LIGHTS).'