Dayton, OhioJuly 1959

Insufficient Data

Summary

On a July evening in Dayton, Ohio, a civilian observer reported seeing a white light that resembled a bright star, with a slight wavering motion. The object appeared below the clouds and was visible for about one and a half minutes. The observer described it as appearing like a light only, with no mention of a solid form.

The Air Force's investigation found the available information too sparse to draw firm conclusions. Investigators noted that the light could possibly have been a reflection of some kind, but the limited data prevented them from reaching any definitive answer. The case was classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.

The complete case file, as held by the National Archives, is reproduced below in its 9 pages.

Reported location

Dayton, Ohio

Date of incident

July 1959

State / country

OH / US

Page count

9 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 36

Original case file scans

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ik i PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
O Was Balloon
JT © NDayvton, Ohio Be i Beiigan
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ebel a
AYER x O Was Aircraft
itr pe SEEN ho a SI, he Gol Ys Rt - - ;
Local a 1:Ground- Visual 0 Ground-Radar 01 SP rabably Atesrats
emMT__02/C 02552 0 AirVisual 0 Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS lc SOURCE DO Was Astronomical
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
0 No i Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE (oo) ) 1 1 i Ren SOL RR I Ce
DX Insufficient Data for Evaluation
D Unknown
11/2 mins 1 10
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
White light like a bright srar w/slight Limited data. Possibly a reflection
‘1 wavering movement. Obj below clouds. Appearing however no rim fimmconclusion can
as a light only. No mention of solidity. be made. Case considered as insuffi
iN cient data.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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