Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Covington, Ohio, January 1968
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A civilian in Covington, Ohio, reported a flashing light in the sky on January 11, 1968. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
On January 11, 1968, a civilian observer in Covington, Ohio, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The observer, who was outdoors near Bartly Road, witnessed a single object for approximately ten minutes, between 2230 and 2240 hours. The object was described as a round, white, red, and green flashing light that moved from the East toward the Northeast. The observer noted that the object appeared to lose altitude during the sighting, though trees partially hindered their view and made it difficult to estimate the movement precisely. The witness explicitly stated that there were no exhaust or vapor trails associated with the object. The sighting was reported on an Air Force 'Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire' (AFR 80-17). The official conclusion recorded in the Project 10073 record for this incident is 'Probable (AIRCRAFT).'
The observer sighted white, red and green flashing light crossing the sky.
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Official Assessment
Probable (AIRCRAFT)
The observer reported a white, red, and green flashing light moving across the sky, which was determined to be a probable aircraft.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Duty OfficerRecipient of report