Project 10073 Record — Cincinnati, Ohio, August 16-17, 1968

This document contains the Project 10073 record for a UFO sighting reported in Cincinnati, Ohio, occurring on the night of August 16-17, 1968. The primary witness, a 13-year-old male, reported observing a light in the western sky for approximately one hour. The witness described the object as having the intensity of Jupiter and noted that it changed colors between white, green, and red. The object remained stationary before eventually disappearing below the horizon. The witness noted that the object looked like a star. Another individual, a Mrs. [illegible] from Mainville, Ohio, was also noted as having reported the same phenomenon. The Air Force, specifically the Aerial Phenomena Office under the direction of Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., attempted to investigate the sighting by sending AF Form 117 questionnaires to the witnesses. However, the forms were never returned. Consequently, the official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the data was insufficient for a formal evaluation, although the description provided was noted as being consistent with a star or planet. The file includes the original sighting questionnaire, correspondence from the Air Force requesting further information, and internal administrative records regarding the failure to receive the necessary follow-up documentation.