Project 10073 Record — 10 February 1969 Sighting, Dayton, Ohio

This document contains a collection of records related to a UFO sighting reported on 10 February 1969 in Dayton, Ohio. The primary witness, an Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) student, reported observing a dull gold-colored, oval-shaped light in the sky while walking his dog. The object was visible for approximately 7 to 10 seconds and traveled from the northwest to the southwest. The witness noted that the object did not flicker and appeared self-luminous, but its velocity was too high for it to be a conventional aircraft. The Air Force investigation, led by Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr., concluded that the phenomenon was a 'Probable Astro (METEOR).' The file includes correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division to the witness, requesting further information via an AF Form 117, as well as internal memos detailing the investigation process, which included checking with local balloon launches and FAA records. The document also contains a separate, unrelated report regarding an 18 February 1969 sighting, which was identified by investigators as a kite.