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This file is a Secret Department of War collection of 1947 unidentified flying object checklists, witness statements, and short evaluations from U.S. locations including Muroc Army Air Field, Portland, Vancouver, and Ohio.
DOW-UAP-D087, U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100
This file is a Secret Department of War collection of 1947 unidentified flying object checklists, witness statements, and short evaluations from U.S. locations including Muroc Army Air Field, Portland, Vancouver, and Ohio.
The provided pages show a case packet built from standardized unidentified flying object checklists and narrative witness reports. Several reports describe silver or aluminum disc-like objects, no sound, no exhaust trails, high speed, and sharp or circular maneuvers. The strongest early cluster comes from Muroc Army Air Field on July 7, 1947, where multiple military and civilian witnesses reported disc-like objects near Mojave, California, and one entry was evaluated as confirmed by other sources. Portland police reports from July 4, 1947 add corroborated accounts from officers who were also private pilots.
Witness states that she saw 2 silver-colored disc-like objects flying toward Mojave, Calif, one directly back of the other, at a speed of about 300 to 400 MPH at an altitude of approximately 8,000 ft.p.11
Nor could they have been birds since they reflected the sun's rays.p.11
Evaluation: Confirmed by other sourcesp.11
Cross saw three discs following each other at an undetermined altitude at terrific speed, traveling in a Northwesterly direction.p.22
No sound was made by the objects.p.22
Witness was getting out of his car when he observed one disc flying in a Southwesterly direction over Portland.p.24
No sound could be heard.p.26
They resembled metallic discs glinting in the sunlight.p.41
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.. ..CHECK- LIST - UNIDENTIFilID ~~G OBJECTS 1 . Date 5 Jan 191$ Incident~ 100 I' Time - , ~ Location Helsinki Finland (Military Attache was official sou.roe of information) Name of observer N/S Occupation of observer N/S 6. Address of observer N/S Place of ooservation Pietarsaari, F.i.nl.emd Nwnber of objects 1 Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight 10 seconds ll. Altitude N/S 12. Speed N/S Direction of flight North to South Tactics N/S Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color Shining 18. Shape N/S 19. 01or detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Grey streaks were Je ft ,in the sky. 22. Vfeather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remar ks~ A shining object was seen near Pietarsaari on 5th Jan 191$ vrhi.ch was observed for 10 seconds . It was goir.g from north to south. Eyewitnesses state flames were ejected and grey streaks le.ft in the sky.
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Cross saw three discs following each other at an undetermined altitude at terrific speed, traveling in a Northwesterly direction. He noticed a whitish brown glint to them as the sun reflected from them. Could give no other description nor could he judge the speed or altitude. No sound was made by the objects.
- - < Q J - - •,.). • l . ~j~~ lllal:, 191&7 lnaia >rt f, ?. • a,'1'.) 1.J>5 7 3. I oct.t:hm °' - l,. l'rtM<1 of (')b.:ic-r ,ror lir1 I. Patlvtoa , ',. Occu.,..tion or ob,jor ...,, Pa~ • '- 4tr Cloai,e '1101 " • .,1dr•o, or obowwr 1l'ii ~ 13111 Ji, •• Poru&lld, o,._ ·, . Fl,co or •b•or w.tton ....... 1111G ... ,.•._ ..... ~ 9. )i$tnnco of object fr Q!:l o~acr vr~r -t,I 10 . 1'ino in t1tr,bt f 8 11. ,;ltit1ld,, • ~ )0,000 fl l2, Sp¢"" ftl'J'l.fi ., • ,_ U...., 9N4 '4Ulaao llo4 - .... ( 13. O!roct!,,o or flicot -...,MPJI' 4beriltJe-l'ln-llu,i l r. ~ . !7. Coler -~2 . ~ fi'0t.thoi" O Qndi tiani~ ~- t 23. · Eff oct cm olouds 2 , . ~ . 25. 26. R~r-ics,Witness was getting out of his car when he observed one disc flying in a Southwesterly direction over Portland. Disc was aluminum in color and traveled at terrific speed - faster than any flying object witness had ever seen - It left no vapor trail or smoke trail. [ILLEGIBLE] speed. Estimated altitude approx 30,000 ft. Thought the disc was definitely some type of aircraft but could not give further description as speed made observation difficult. No sound was heard from the flying object. He thought it appeared radio-controlled because the disc could change direction at a 90° angle without difficulty.
e C lnc i d Jrt 'I I I;,. CccuP"-tion o f obz.orv :1r Pa,ro&aa - aleo •. priftM ,Uot 6 • .•Hr• j :J of (lbS,Jl"V::>r PorUal Olt, i.u... n.,-. ~, . f'l'lc ' o f oh:i.... •r Vl.t i on p\Wlll t> . fambor of ob~ <-cts 3 -) . !>h t:inco (If nbj,; ~t f'r o":I ob:1,:,rv-·· r 1/1 1-.:. TiM in 1tir,ht 1/1 ll . n ltHudv lc),000 ft l? . :;pcod Mfftfl.e l~. Oir 0 ot1vn of f'Hc;ht Soulll 1!1 . i ,iot t cs ~- t .... u. --.,.i.n 41ee tlllit.Nd te lld4t 1A an l :·. ~r..1 r d ... 16 . Sh,1 • 1/1 !7 . Cr-l e.r ..t.M 1e . Shr.p" 4iae 1<). Odor <\.>tooted 1/1 20. I\P,Pn roht oone tru-ction 21 . n . tfooth~r oond 1tj. ons Z}. EN ,:et O.."'\ elo.uds 2',. Sl' ..,it
Patrolman W. A. Lissy of the Portland City Police Department
possesses a private pilot license. He perceived three flat
round discs which flew at terrific speed in straight line formation
the last disc fluttering very rapidly in a side-way arc. They
saw no evidence of any motivating powers and there were no vapor
or smoke trails. No sound could be heard. Ground temperature
was 52°F with little or no cloud formation.
NOTE: Corroborated account. Witnessed by Patrolman D. W. Ellis
(also a private pilot) Both very dependable & trustworthy
officers.••• e 2 . 1 L.,v 1)05 ; . itr tic n hnla4. 0,... I.. ..un• ol' o :\r.r wr D. I. ml.la 6 . ·1 . •. 9. l • u . .. 1e r · ..., or ob3o rvc.,r Pwtl,al 01'1 hl-1- Da,t•• 0.... flue 01' o'br;J r-. thn ~ ONlfPll J'.unb.:r of obJ ~ct s ) ~i~tonc o nf cb; c froei obs r~ r 1/1 T1:'lo i r, :: i r:ht 1/1 0 1' fl\fht ... ""541lWAM fonaUOII ...., ... l'j . 20 . 21 . 2!... Cd.or d t oetod 1/1 ,1.ppnrnr,t const.ruct1on IJI ... &xhuui.t t r c.ila las\ .tlWl nuwr to at1 \8 la en \'leather oond1t1 onn ... S1':otoh•JI or photogTQ~ 1/1 2Cj. ' nnor or clhoppoercmoo 26. ttoaork 1
Patrolman D. N. Ellis (also a private pilot) perceived three flat round discs which flew at terrific speed in straight line formation, the last disc fluttering very rapidly in a side-way arc. He saw no evidence of any motivating powers and there were no vapor or smoke trails. No sound could be heard. Ground temperature was 52°F with little or no cloud formation. NOTE: Corroborated account. Witnessed by Patrolman W. A. Lissy (also a private pilot) Both very dependable & trustworthy officers
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• • lncid srt 'f' 1 . :'•i:, ,. 2 . ': i.w-> .. (•c <"up,..tion of ob:.orvor ..,~. . -.,.. .•t '.) . , .. •.:l ~"' C . s~ ... . \ 6. "id r ,.:; s uf obsorwr .. -·'tt . I . r·· "-"· ·,. flue, of obsc rThtion G, 1:,.? - . ,'a .., . • n , . ?,uobor of obj" Cts .. :~ 9. :Jistonco of obj<.•ot fl'C'!l!I oh~ 1rv~1' . ' ' r.·-> ll . Alt itU<.lo . l.: .,.4 • •••. I.. · t, DiroQU vn c-, (' fl ir,ht "":... ,".1' SNI.M 16 . Siz.o t,.3 ,. l7 . CQlor -~• 1 Odor do t oot.od ..,._._ t ... z"' 21. ~•~Ut> tJ'fl-i h ,*► ,' -> ?.2 . ~fo(lthor o~ltiona ~.'S 2; . &ffuct O!l .C louda :;;sThe results of Rycan's photographic effort show [ILLEGIBLE] light [ILLEGIBLE] against the dark background of the evening sky. He took the picture [ILLEGIBLE] the [ILLEGIBLE] was directly overhead. He [ILLEGIBLE] his wife watched it for about 10 minutes as it seemed to speed across the sky. He [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] it as a shiny ball at great height.
l2 c>. '! ln'l lJ05 3. lr.t! t.\ !1 ,acouftl', --•~1-- - ccurv •.1 n or cbi r r ShMi.tt' • Dlpuq l . .."! .r s or b::.,rvJ r ,~. r'aabia&tan 0 ( • p 1 '}f" • I C'. \ . Out:v r ·.1 { C-n ' CQIJ ""-" t •• •-t,_. • ._ - 9 _...;.4I ...., - :). !>1:itor.~1 n:' nbj c• l .,.. • T-i o 1 n .. ii;ht 1/8 11 . nlti~u!~ 12. ~p!'<Jd 1~ . Oiroct.it1, , 1o i'.-.<'I ico 1/1 1/1 c f rH •ht 1/S l'rv.. nb:: n or , lo 5 a ilet IDtl!II O'flr Partla& 1/S le; . J,qrd low t 1111 .,_ l1 .> . Sh e 1/• !7 . Color 1/1 1e . :lh,()(' ..,. &1Jd - llb n. - of .... > 9. ~~r do otud I.& ,·on:: t ruot ion 21. Exh.UUb~ tr~ils .,. n . rtco hor conditiar.o l/1 2}. Erf-let ran oloyda I/I 21, . Skotch • or pt.ot ~ ltiat 26. R rks,) 1a , ....... .,~ a.rut'• n I Mes. Joa lllllflll • cnar, .. WIS7 al IN4 lr1:tN, _,,._ 1be fonl.u4 ,oU.O. nd1o k11tw•t at14 ,.. on tll the ~ut•• aiftloe to look a\ u- ,.,. 09w Por\lul ab\ \kna lo fin ldlH --,, 1111.lba ..W. \b,eJ - 20 to 30 O\JM'9 ~ a OS.I ot .,.••• 'rAIIJ laaarf. a low ,.,_,DC IC>ft1. ~ , ff'Z) AO:.Yi1~
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Three discs were observed by R. A. Evans & neighbors, one object appeared very high and two others appeared far away and very high. One traveled from west to east, two others traveled north. They resembled metallic discs glinting in the sunlight. They first appeared in the west and were out of sight in the east in 2 to 4 seconds.
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• • 26. - FL Tl'l O!'JtrT .. ' . 2 . - ; . \/\l'J tion I ., - ... H o 4 5, 0o cupc,t.i.1>n or ob:,orvor , • , I ~. t> 11t1mr.o of obj ct rrcr.i ob rv r ll . 12. l?, . ].J. l~ • 16. !7 . 1n. 19. 20. 21 . r~ . 2} .. 21,. 25. ;,ll:1 !.!do • I • A "1 d .. • 01 r ,c f'H , t C, .... . ' r .. ic -,( .i-d h.c ... ,..~r. t ~ ... . . - v ' .. .. ... tf'lor ... ,,. I .,I.,.; ':, ~ :Ohr.~ A • ~ .. Odo.r tod " Prl\rcnt con~ tnact1.C1n . . .j, &xh:.• t ils • l,i ',lot1tl',or oond1t1ona .,. I• • • u tr o.""i clouds photo ro:ph ■ Sk?tohu or • · ;;) - of di ppo91"f.Zl00
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.,, ' Cl!tCK• L!3T - n:·:!>E:;:'If'!E;:) fL~' HIG OSJECTS lnc1d >rt r 1, 2 . Tino l)a) ,. , . (,ccup,..tion -of ob:;or ~ r I ~ I II: ..- 1/1 6 . :,1dr• :l:l of ob:iorv~r ~ iloa4. 1-,taa 7. 1"11.10 ~ of .obn<:r-.,..tt on ~ • Qatd. ._., Dlr'toa B. lruMbc r of ol)j(lcts 2 ') . Dint«nc'l of c>bj<: ct fr Qn obs J'f'vnr 1/1 10. TiMo in oight 1/S ll . ~lti~udu 1to51111" bS4'a • ..U .,, lte AttffltiMd lt>. o r cod ft117 fut l ~. Oitoeti.or, of fli.,;ht Int ti. W... al llif,btt, \o the loflll 1 :,. 'i:t.c-tic::s 0.. ob.feel toUowd. ~ otir -1,out a ct• lalock apn l : ·. ,; " lU"d ... She 1/S Col ar WltoW Upl $h~po ls..S. Od-0r dotootod 1/.S • .11.pl)f),ront c.onstnict1o.n 'J• ) ·. 21 . bhuust t~ils ~. ali,14 22. W oothot oon41tiona 2,}. Eff, ot on clouda 2h. Skotohois or photo~ ·25.. itan'oor of 418p~•n tlmnarta,
Witness strolling in his orchard in an easterly direction when his grandson
called his attention to "the funny flying dishes in the sky" Looking up
he saw 2 strange looking craft flying very fast in a very straight course
from West to East but slightly to the North. The sun was to observer's
right and the sky cloudless which seemed to make the objects reflect the sun-
light rather brilliantly. As a result the shape was not clearly evident
but he distinctly observed that they did not have wings and they looked like
cigars - longer than they were wide. They were flying together, one object
to the rear about one city block apart and to the right of the leading plane.
They did not dip nor veer from a straight flight in any manner. Seemed very
high but observer could not judge this except that they were at least a mile
high and possibly 5 miles high. There was no noise nor sound of any kind.
The trail or exhaust was very unusual and seemed like a slight trace of steam
attached to the plane which disappeared immediately. It did not persist in
the air like vapor trails nor like exhaust from ordinary planes and jet air-
craft. Witness familiar with aircraft since they fly over his property
daily. He was positive that they were not meteors, birds nor ordinary aircraft.
NOTE: Subsequent investigation by this Cmd indicates that Mr. Britton's
testimony should be considered reliable. The objects seen are not
as yet identified.• uoo 2. !'\ lse1:, n • lq .. I r r I l • 1/1 l l(XX) • l ft • .. f • 1 fl J • Jh r . 1r. ·1 . 1 . I 21. I . . 1/1
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On Saturday June 21st, shortly before noon, I was in our yard at home when I happened to glance up at a passing plane. I could say this was a two motored one from one of the any bases, flying south at about 10,000 or 12,000 feet. On the same glance at the plane a bright shiny flash attracted my attention, coming from approximately two or three thousand feet lower than the plane, but slightly ahead of my line of vision of the plane. My first thought was that the plane had thrown out hand bills, but this could not be as they (the flashes or disks) were ahead of the plane. One other different too, it seems to me they were not traveling as fast as the plane. We realize to, now, that whatever they were, they must have been quite large, being as plain as the largest one was, yet so thin. And again, they were traveling south against prevailing winds. At least some of the smaller flashes, if not all, were as large or bigger than the plane, but the nearest one seemed lower, then when it flashed and otherwise, so it did show it only.
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On ~ ~ ot Jana 12 ~ 6tlS, & neighbor am I returntng bale 1'1"$ ~ nmglu,ara,- al&M«l s,nt,o the a'q t.ollu1 the est, and _, What • th(Jught .. IDOIDI boa an &1.rpl.&ne• She mtationad \hat ehe hid nnv -.n t.ba'\ Wore, eo - .topped to lqok mi l.i-u.n., tl.!!rti~ ... would IN the 'Pl,anee ~ theN ._. no eound, oo • bp\ loold.Qc ~il • _... & Uny object !run wttich the yapor 'Cl3 cmt.t.112& . It was ao ~ ...,- ,.. 00:Uld not determine the abe or ffen the ••• !ta ~ ident"J waa a glit~c 1n tho sun. We hl4 -.teho4 \hia one tor a tn aOCOIJia, ,men £ra:a t.tto. ,ttQIU\ll dir80tion or t.ho sun., anot.heJ' object, lho\ into th• eq. I\ folJ:ol,ed th-9 "ll)eml di:ecM.cm ot the tiN't, ~ 1J.P and doa betor• eattling to a ~~rl¥ ~ aoron the -.,, mere we rcu..c-d theG umU t,hey WIN ~ a BJJ.at.on ~ t.hc ftpolL could no l.Dngo:r be .-n. Att$r the Objeicrtta wtN gone, • ~ed to l.,ok &tld t.o •t.ch the upor that t-1 bfen J.art. which now looked like olO\lda blJ\ ,iwpt. a~, am thie shape eM1ted to tllido aoroH t.ne oq to tho ~- UN ~M~ vrn.a a black n1"9&lc 1.914'ne to the horlson. Tho ftpal' nqed in the eq tor 0110· an bov.
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Ine 1.j trt. fi S6 5. C..cc-upl.-t.ion of ob~o r w r St.ic.ion t•ochaw.c 6. .."!-lr .:: of ob3.. rvor 41'0 1.6t, c/o ,~tri',.(l'.a~ar. ··e,, York, U9'f York 'f • fbc . o!' ob11vn, ti c,n 'r'r·. ·elln."' in .1 <:,ir ret\1rninJ fra:i fi:&lrl.ne . tJot atatod ~!:o . 'i'.... <-tic"' O«rini~ ~l"tdl and eawtOd clo u.d a to h roak o.pen u 1.t wont- ~1. It lo.okal to be t.~-..Un .! 1n a Cil"ele and 1¥"t 9Nl1"p ~u to clouj l 7• • Sr, wd :tot statod • 16. s11..-, !lot atatecl !7. ,:,.,.lor Ho d:U'i'O~ 1~ color loolcld at 1! object bl"olco the cloud and left t ''.i. D O~~ lR. Ohq,t"'I bil h-ol"l.lOtMJ. f Eff ✓ ct on elouda CU\ p:ith ~ the cl,oi."ld t, Y'OQ cOW;d see the trail n.sht, ttil'OUgb the o.lourlat w H, left eblirp Gcl(o on t h- cloada. Sk.Clto)LIS 01' phot04;rc.p.'ta lodael1N.ne tila l
cot, out. u--~ la:rt. ln t.! eq 11'!t1cl1 cotild no !d yvu .oould .. 1n big , ed d1 Mr. floodNtt ea t.l,e er t'l.J1n., d1ae t1 t.ra • • did no~ bell 00 t pi.ct L1l n a a dct1n1t,c t.ro.11 and cowsod the cloud, to wak open 1 ,;{U"'ll=:JI c ... clo.ld tro.11 ~ t?lrouch the cl.Gud, it •' le!\ t lllll'p edget t.o t.J1 clowiG. !ho trill 1! an 1::d.lar to th&t. ~ a pebbl c r' ..: 1 :11. 1.:i oolcr. It. loo\m! a 1!' 't:. ::C l- I j • • ., lnei 1 ,r L ~ iru • I :·--1~ of n!J..,.. r •• r 5. cr\lp,: t.ion or abMo rv;;,r 6. • I .r . !I or ol ::, r-v.1 r ,. n. f r;l,r r-:- ► i ,.m ,. . ,, . !. J:-.b "•' ol,~ r cts ) . :Jj, t ' "tC'l t? ~ obj c• rrcf:l ob:: r'-"·r lC . Tino hi c 1i-.ht 11 . nltitud;, t'ur-• 1cc C 17. Ct1lor Oder d ..1t~otod 00. uppr, r• r. (!l'l!"lt ruo 1rn 21 . l 22 . t:1or oondi ions ,. Erroct on c-1 ".:I t' ,/ C Sko ch :1 or t!.,,r.1:1r of d1anppver noo . . r k.s t
on the Evening of 10 July 1947 we were coming up over the mountains between Burns and Gleensville Oregon. The car top was down by half and we could see the sky through the windshield. Mr. Woodruff said "look at the ob in the sky". I looked and saw a bluish black vapor trail. The clouds were very scattered and were about 8000 to 10,000 feet, the object came through and out the steam leaving a gap where you could see the blue sky, like a knife had cut it. The area was features similar to a web, as if you cut a plaid in half. The entire course of the object was approximately south north east. The trail was bluish black in color, very easily distinguished from the blue sky. The trail was more or less a band across the sky in a straight path. [ILLEGIBLE]
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John E. Woodruff saw one of the so called "flying disks" or other object on 10 July, at approximately 1700. We were coming back from a fishing trip, and coming over the hill between here and Stephenville Crossing you can see the clouds formation ahead, I saw the object break out where the clouds opened and it left its trail behind it. It was very clear and the clouds were very scattered. I'd say the approximately altitude of the clouds was from 8000 to 10,000 feet. The object appeared to be a translucent disk like a wheel travelling at a terrific rate of speed and opened the clouds as it went through the air. The disk was travelling horizontal. It appeared to be about the size of a B4 or Constellation. It spread the clouds out about half mile. It cut a clear path right through the cloud. It left a trail dark blueish in color similar to a high power light. The trail was approximately 15 to 20 miles long.
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. < U On 1b1~ ~ ~~be•• a •eom\-U. <i>3ect baJal1.n& in ibe ..tom •Jr.;r J,- a..• Ra atete4 Um- ~ objd 'didntt. _,.. but jun aea,<t w ao bel.- the bDr1.acm 111th tho rotat1(jft or Vi• Nl"th.• y
- 1 . t .. 14.Jlme 1~ l200 noon f'1Nt t.1:» lat'Ar at 1Ll5 appN)X1.oat•~ } . l ti' • l m JltU"e«tMn'rtHffflM l\rUam, Orep 1 " • ,r1 of n :i,., r R1ebud ltanld.n u . ..!:fr . :; of ot:so r n r lS)S SoutJ\ •u• st.., Bakarefi.eld, C&U.tarm.a 1 . rl ,t" or ob-iu r "-i t.hn Orourxi Front yard . !' r.-,\,. r o" obj ct:i lO !1Nt. Um 7 aocord ~1.co J . !Jt: tune, r. :' obj .. t.. f r «-: o\J31,; r v·•r .J' et.atod l l. ,d t i t uch, ~ feet ~ cl.lea ~r hour l;, . ~ 1 1 . Di r ootiun er rl\r.ht n.nt. :i"CNP So.1th to Sort.h . :1 ..ocond ~ p ~h to So-Jth 7 ct! c~ f'l1in: in •r ton:at1on wi.1.h one object at.na,-..lil'\6 1n t.'hc rosr r c.blod t.1,e xr.;u..J., th• eo calle:1 "l"l.y1ng Fl.apjaclc" :'!2. W at,thor oondith,n~ Clear and~ 1iot. St.it. 25. • MOT of d1anp{)l}tl r o.nc..: 26. Rourke, (0nr) -At approximately 1200 noon on the 14 of June I was lying in the front yard of my home. There was a lad mowing the lawn at the time. I looked into the sky and saw ten articles flying from the South to the North at what I would judge to be 8500 ft. The objects were flying at approximately what I would judge to be 350 miles per hour. I distinctly remember that at the time I saw the articles I mentioned it to the lad who was mowing the lawn at the time. I told the lad that the objects were in all probability some sort of Army or Navy test planes from the nearby test centers on the deserts of Sourthern California. The objects resembled the pictures that I have seen of the XF5U-1, the so called "Flying Flapjack" that the Navy is testing. At approximately 1415 I went back into the yard to sit and lie in the shade. At this time the objects reappeared going from North to South, although this time there were only seven of the articles. When I first saw the original ten objects they were flying in a "V" formation with one object seemingly straggling in the rear of the formation. When the objects appeared the second time they were still in the "V" formation although there was only seven of the objects at this time. I remember at this time that I told the lad, who was still working on the lawn, that probably three of the objects had proceeded back to their base on a different course. I actually thought that this was the case, that the other three objects had probably gone back to their base on the other side of the mountains from Bakersfield. I am firmly convinced that the articles I saw are actually some sort of flying machines although I cannot say from where they came or to where they were going.
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When first sighted around 1925 Eastern Standard Time, the object appeared
to hover in one position for quite some time, moving very little. It
disappeared once for about a minute (presumably entering overcast). After
emerging below the overcast it circled one place for the duration of three
360° turns, then moved to another position and circled some more. Turns
required approximately 30 to 40 seconds each - diameter estimated about 2 miles.
In moving from one place to another a tail (approximately the same color -
amber - as the object) appeared) which seemed to be about 5 times the length
of the object. The shape of the object was either round or oval and appeared
about the size of a C-47 plane. Just before disappearing it came very near
the ground, stayed about 10", then climbed back to its original position
at a very fast rate of speed, leveled off, and disappeared into the overcast
[ILLEGIBLE] (10,000 ft) heading 120°. Its speed was greater than 500 MPH in
level flight. Visible for some 20 minutes. No noise or sound could be heard.
The color of the object itself was an amber light but the intensity was not
sufficient to obscure the outline of the configuration which was approximately
round. During the up and down movement no maneuvering took place. Motions
like that of an elevator - climbing and descending vertically. The exhaust
trail was noticeable only during forward speed. At one time the object
appeared to touch the ground.
NOTE: Appeared approximately 3 to 5 miles away from Lockbourne in
immediate vicinity of Commercial Point (Reports from Clinton Cy Airport,
Godman Fld & from pilot of plane in vicinity of Columbus indicate the
distance to be much greater)
NOTE ON RELIABILITY: See incidents 30, 30b and 30c - corroborating accounts.• 1 • ~bt' 7 J.,.nuary 11)48 Inci:i irt ff 7JJ 2 . : ir1J Dc,twoen 11).:, am 1930 ~"T Later l9J, to l9l,:> 3. 1 ccr ti 011 LocldxNr'tMt .un, Colonbus, Ohio < 1 .. :·t.n· cf ob.~c- r "mr t r. Dotai:1rea~ 5. Cecupi:.tion of cb:icrvor 1.'0RJ' Operator 7. Fhc cf cbs..: r V!tion tower, tockboume MM, C olui:tbua, a:iio 1c. Tin? tr, ziiht about 15 mtnutca 11 . ,.1t i tucl,> N\lt at&ted l;, . Dir octhm r,f fl i t ht ~ ~Iii~ Ibbbed up and down IIJ,tq~All!P! , Uone 17. 18. ~--lor 3hr;PQ -A,¥tll Jhormom 11't,i~o to aneer u it J:l0-voc1 eout!lW94't it. chanaecl !'r<Xl a.":lbor to Nd 01.cm.ng obj.ct With a c~ at.Nale t.o t.h• right lC:,. Odor d .;tootod ?tot st.&~td Not. lrt.ated ?2. '1fot,t~hor conditions Sq ovorcaat. Eff ,:et on olo~e IIDt. at&W '
Sar wbat. ho t.hcNih\ _. a lt.U' but, t.bal he not.iced t.b• u::, _. o~ IO it. cc,Qlm•t. baTe ~ a ,t,a.l'. It.. a gl.ow1JII objac'\ With • ~ nped .ireu to th• l"l.&h'• lt glawd trtd.U t,o •bcr. M•.,. h8 traa n..nt. noticed Paar P'l.AMS or here. 1t onr tM 1,ocltb-il'QII j\lat. ~ '!he object _. 1:10-rl.Di ecr.rt.~ and 1t, chlni«i trail aber to red and then di•PP-.*• ltl'. P~ .aid the Um\_. 11bat he bad bee!> •t.bhina about. 15 ~ or eo &Ill \bat. ~ \he t1eld &},aa80I 1 t appeaJ'ftd w ha • bluish naka ua • jet ett.ot, out, rrm \he J"ta'lt. a. at&\ed t.h&t it writ- out 'lt\U• capt,. Ma'>N _. 1D tbe pattem. ~ \ho con- wr,a\ioo he .. id it ooul.d be _.n again (l9'5-J.9W)•
I j I e , • C,ccupt tion <>f o~!.cr iror r:J1 Opor~ter, Locld>ourne Cont.1'01 'l'oW81' 6 . .,1dr· ..,i, of obsorv:ir Lncl1>onmo ur,, Colum!)u,, Ohio ·, . Pl:..c,~ of i,br;,., r ~. tion Oro-1::tid, ~cktourno M'i3 ) . Diatanco of cbjr1et tra:i cbsc, rvCtr An o•\1matod 5 l'lilos - altho rpta r/ rJOdm an Fld, OUntQr\ ~ Air~·\ i ro~d rpt f /C¢1Ulfb'tla, ' ➔, i,'ldiuato-j ::-'Jch &"1'01\t"l' d1ot.anee lJ. Tino in s 1r;ht ill'~ .:1,c~ t, 111:tnutf)s , 11 . ~ltitud1.> ~,000 rt. 12 . Srw:od 500 ...,.,n - :11 i:i.1\oat..d ~ rpt.e 'f./~ r.w ~ Clinton Cy airrort. 13. DiTuct i '-)fl o f fltt;t,'t4J)}llft'U'OO w l 4V81' b\!t P?rf<H'l k'd ellp~i~ cot.mtar clock wiN oourae tthel' it do11oocw..:d to h:rl.:,m (},•) Nl~d ttat1 .,n~ 0") Nt\'J"'i"lt 111. rti ~t1C!$ st,fl ~ 0:-1,inal p,~1t .. cri c,• > 1 15 . s,,,,f'd ?to e<nM V; . :')1zo Abo-ut oih ol l'llll~ ~ht 1"tien ~-- l'fQm 5CO rt - sppaen~l) ono,w1111 ... •• tJ .ab;)vc • rt. Cr,ilcr ~N'I to IJ!b.->1•llOI' 19 . Gd or dot ootod 'M/ .; 20. l\pP~r ont oonst,tuction t:/S ?2 . ffut:t hor conditions b.13)1 OV?t"OUt llf i- • _, lffldo O'f191'tUtr ,. lttltll'lor of d1,u-ppoa,-unoo
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Lt C.W.Thomas and Lt Sims were making a regular cross country flight and reported in to Columbus Airways who asked them if they saw any unusual object in the sky. This report was relayed to Lockbourne - See Eisele's report - incident 30c.
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.. . ' tt approximt.ol7 1520 Si\ Cook 1'Nlll the co•1 ott1oe notitiod t.be ClbaeM'GI" (T/Sgt Quintel\ A Bl&ta1ll ) h, acoo.rdin& \oft lrl0IIE ttili~ Police & "P "'-" st,t.e Polloe, a l.Arp cd.l'oulAr objeoi &bolt\ e,> tti ,oo fi in di&at ~ WU OTar Adn.aed b1.e to ch8'Ck .S.tt- ~ · P'lidlt • w.n,nic,,a· , &yo. 1bq adYiNd nept ft IJMI'~ t.hoNa!ter Nported objeC't OYW . Inittc(l'l~ ~ t.1-ior. CJfflnm Jt ~jeQ\ tint aidlted b1 nl1okwll about 1345 i !«> ~ aodi • Ve:'1.. f'i.ent 4 on t u t, Lt ~ (Det.6Gt-.ran\ C~er 1 ~t Olrler (Oper.t: on1 Olt.1001') C()l Hix {CO) ti.1-tod H ah:.ut. 1.42() At aprroxi.Mw ].y 1430 ~ Uuo, foUl" ~•• ~IOCI Ootiman t/awt.h onJ"outo ;/ :~tot t AL '1B. t o .:ltanditord fld, 11• ill f..l.aoklllll uad Y~t !13adt.S' :~r. ,..(fl t o attel!pt to idenUh obj oot. ! ~ooq,a.1ied 01 two • J Iha ► l&,10:'J htt -prooc,e<»i eout,h r/~ • t-'l-:.•th l-'~ pr;>oeodod t e St.mdifo~ nJ al..-,io. Ab·n.rt 1445, tlli ht leader (NO ~) reported fli ~ --:!lt lf\t ob~ct.. •&held em et<.,,.. - 1:1ti lJ. clilltir.i·" At l~ rt he Npol't.ed "..;bj.ect dil'cctl:r ahead a.'\1 a~"l• t..t1d nc:r~ ~ c:.t-out. helf v •peed.• 4-1n •u ~ pea-o m tallio 11 of trc:~·dolt, a.::.1.0. :St ! ll 1-~• • 1 ~ ,iill cl ~ - vbj oe't i o abov• .-id abe.:d _t Y .JV.i:l t! .woct. Jtr epeed or h!'ttm- - 1•11 '\r- .ri l' to cl ~ e in !or bott.er look9. Thie ~ &bcu t. 15l5. Pi.Ye 111:t.nut.ea latei- tJ'Je ot hq 'iw0 shipa- t'IU'l'Mld b<l()k. \'O (!().., r,,)! ( •rtod ''1~ • ~ •~nl1 U.lla tbe Nfio~ or •\al~ on an a.i r pla.10 0 1.'6, y" ~ ·ort\y n!°\{t~Pd tiht• •am pilol. (M1.t r.ro) rnucn,d Uarab l1)i'li. t.o 33 , C<'O rt, 100 ':'d'41t e<JUt.h blrt. cJ.id t¥)t. ui&llti on:,tbing.• • - CE:._CK• LJSl' - \11'.l!>E'!::' Ii'ID FLrJllG OBJECTS l • t'·. •. ~ . .. : U 'hJ l •· 3, l oe:· ti ""!'\ r Jh ::nr1{ of nh~" r w r ...... - • l . - . . .; • • r ... ' .. .. . 11 . I • -J.• - .,. • I l Col-:!r l e . .. ...,.- 21 . .... - CU , arl-'ll 1"11r.t cons~ruct i<'n • , • t .., . ,:cotho r oondit i ons · - 2;. Bffoet on t!louds - :a. - - . ... .. : ... ' ~ If . . +- ... . . C .;(· ... • ' :1 .... . .... , ... .. ~ . , "J r, • \ V ( • J. , ., . .. l ' ._ ... .. ... ., .,, · • · t "'.:i ; "'" . ~:_ .,.,.. (. . ! I --- 1 IC . -. - ; " ... i , " . ,. ' ·. ..... . tl ,,.,u·. !
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PFC Stanley Oliver was on duty at the Control Tower at Godman Fld when
Col Hix's office informed the tower that an unidentified object (supposedly
some 250 ft to 300 ft in diameter) was sighted over Mansville, Ky. This
was approx at 1330 CST. Mx PFC Oliver saw the object southwest of Godman Fld
To him it resembled an ice cream cone topped with red. Could not ascertain
if it were moving or not.
Orner
RELIABILITY: Witnesses: Col. Hix, (CO[?]), Capt Carter, Lt [ILLEGIBLE] & M/Sgt
Blackwell
NOTE: The report of alerting the P-51 aircraft contained in PFC Oliver's
statement and the witnesses corroborates material contained in the
other reports.
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., .U appt-GZ llt07, 7 Jaa ~. Cap\ 0llrter aa eelJect ~ 14 Oner. .W:S J)pteatee•t Camn➔«r, IIO ocw to !o""2' to WUDHI ID UD.1.deDUfbd. Mr1al. obJeet. ObJeot ~ rowld a4 llblte (*'411' Ulla clmda that puM4 1a trmt af U) ID4 aoul4 '- -- c1ru cl«.4•~ At\e ob~ U U:lnl ftal4 cln•• tor w 3 - 4 llimlt.ea , be oalle4 Col Rh'• ottloe. Col Jl1z. Lt Col Wood & ¥ baler oaa to \be t.owr ahortq tl»reatter. a.p, 0lna- tba IQQll■t.4 Um a ~ of P-51 a1rc:nf\ ill tu ncird'7 be ooatact.4 to Ftaa u.e o~. I/Bet :wtaai:.u~ !owar OpeNtcr, caa 4 U. nS,t,., l.Mtlar to \lb a loot. !hr. plaM• rOCMdtd GIi a heecH II of lppl'CIII. ~ • Oat of lbe pllaee {Ma tell' 1 apo\tecl U at 1200 o'clock P>81t1ca. _,._. plae Nl.,-.4 lltb.ia b 15.()(X) n, 1 i.t•a l.....i. OQ\ fi.m apee4 M ~ l,J Mmte!l (UO R) Later, 1 ol,JM,t -,i.s q, a4 fotWN • fut u l _. - er }60 1ft. X.tell '- Rated " ... a,oIF~ _,_ n DO c1o .. !PPM •?!!do• .... Lui n41o aaalac\i.: 10n, Appirr•\l.J• Mat.11 blecb4 oat at a>,000 ti or proceeded OD mae tbe o~ ll,PllhG\lJ llppNN4 cloecr(u mch were the cua)a4 tl:aa cr'Mtae4 tbft J.a '1f 0~ Dou no\ .._ W ~ with report that ibt phemeeu wa "Jama f# a CIClall -- I 1. ri.. ► 2 , . lno . ' .. ' .... . - 5. C:c:cupu 1.o:i t:.f ob:;orvor . - C>. .,1J r J of o b 31 rvor : ·, . Plr.c of' obn.: r ·... t.i on . ' l ,i. Ti:,o ln e 1rht .. 11. nlti•u:fo 12. ~rrod :1 - D1ructi, Ci f' fl tr,ht I• fur:t.1 c::i '1 . . . - .. ~"' . , • ~ho - ..nlor .t l Cj . Otlcr dotnotod .' I t.h r oondit1 " t" t."t \ \. .. .. ' I l srr ct ~n l~ud• S~otchoe 'or phntogro.pha f ..... Cr. c.;l • 1l 20 . 21 . '
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I ln" i. ,rt it 33' 1 . ""-. 1. 7la\48 ,. 2 . -:1.n3 1310 } • LO t: l Clt'I WllOatille, .,• ll . :· ,:-o or ~t~rrvar 1/S ~ - Cr.C'IJ I)( t.ion ri r o b:J.., rV r 1/1 6. ..-!dr .. of obs rv.Jr WilDa't'illa 1. rloc o!' obno r'" t.1cn W1101ffiU., S, ?!u~bQr. or objoe • l 9. !Ji:\tanco tf obj et rr00 ob50r w r 1/1 10. Ti.~O in c \r,ht 1/8 • 11. :.1t1tudo - - ~.u.. .'.ir ...cd 10 MPS Diroct1• or rH rht SW 1'on• 1,::;i .,. l~. s,-urc.d : 1/1 11, . s1r.o 100 t, t1'll9 top to -.uea • ~ n ac!'OH !.7 . C<1lor 1/S in. :;ti:.po ..... 1~. Gdor i,otoc~od 1/1 20. hp~nror.t conatruct1rn 1 / 1 21. Ex.hrrn t t llo 1/1 lonthor ocnd1tlon 1/1 • 23 . trroct on eloud1 1/1 ?.lt. Sl-'.otoM• CIT' photoerupha lolle 25. llaMOr ot di r;,oal"einoo 1/1 26. It rka t la s.. baa WleoarUle a&tf1N4 lllllWJ hUot tmi, W 11'-i ut4 'In & Jbda Weee¥ a °'Jed ~ U COM )rp4 (.,..)
"'*'- eu.z 100 ft ,_ top to laottca, ~ ft ..... 11114 ~ I .u.. hick ]ll'OOMd1rc_SlatlONPB. . . . · a,a,c u,, lfe• ObJect ot •lmS- ~ ~•t or OODtrol IDtfacea Wlich moTed. VIOOI After llmt Af'-' lla>1 16300 - 19'5C-1 ~n r h!-, ndbl• tor aat JO.,_. ,lllJHttb!f!!t • 4uc:11.pUoa ~ : Jo 4-aanpUoa ~ k• ... ~ 1a th1a. !!!J!!ilt.: • datlcriptioia ~ lo atcriptiQa Owlutboft: • 4eec.r1pUoa p.u- .. i A ... a.o,f.n, ~ at Y..-bill :;:;:t~ o'b-,.Ct SSI o t lalbnlle, !ma. betlllNJl 16300 1d th _.., attacbed Wlicb ~ f1rat SSI tba Weat •ta -,-4 of 10 ft&\ lppl'OX 25,000 fi. ao+ee, ru 0oaa-1 ._,, s.. ar..- 1 • ~t C3Ja> s.. n-i.. accomit 03e) :f:!o!d!sr a, 9'1-m•a Otaiot Ste laoideat :,0, 3Qa. 30 b .. 30c 0
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1:, 0c, tq 5•30 - 5145 A. •• 3 . .., ti"" l ailu \o 'IJ.Dalplt4lQ Mo- Chrta '4Arpt;lll' Ii. :· ! of ob:;rr r C. '; . tctup..ti()n of ob;~rv-ir 6. ,.1-:lr•::;s or ob;; orvo r ·; . Fl,.c ,;;, of ob 'r .tion Cloal4 ) . Di:it nco of ob.", c rrO!!l- b "r .r 1/1 lv Tinn in kht .aw,ox J .._.,, ll . i.ltitudo i• "I ''Od 'of 13 , Dir , ot fH ,ht Tuo ce I/ l _ • ·•d - "ice tln\ ••.e"1 Color ldl fin l . uhtlpo W1 19. Odor d toot W ii. pa l" O t con, t.r~ ct ir,n 1/1 a1 . Exhru t - l • 21.. Sko ch 2;. • nno r 2 • '
On 13 Oct 47 at 5130 - 5145 A.M., Mr. C. D. Bates in the company of Judge Homay were proceeding north on the highway to Minneapolis some 14 miles north of Memphis. It was not yet dawn. Sky to northwest clear with stars visible. First noticed a blue light to the northwest at an elevation of 20°. It was moving eastward with the speed of a meteor. First thought it to be aircraft light but as it moved across sky from NW to the SE, then larger and kept getting closer to the north - apparently traveling at a 10° elevation it exploded, throwing a brilliant & reddish tinged cone of a first-magnitude star. As a point slightly west of due north at about such like an explosion of a sky rocket. But at no time was any tail seen - composed of fine specks of incandescent material with some larger pieces - of fire forward and downward. The cone appeared to be between a golf ball to a football. It appeared as a ball of blue fire simply a bright ball growing larger and then the explosion. The ball seemed to grow in size - an analogous comparison - the spread in diameter between a golf ball to a football. It appeared as a ball of blue fire until the explosion. NOTE: Mr. Bates account tallies with that of Judge Homay with the exception that the Judge apparently did not notice the blue tinge until the time of the explosion.
6 . ..-!'.ir .~ .,f ot~ r1 r v ..1r 141! l1ngetan b, n.phln. Ua.'11"tob& ·, . n ,c- ,.,r ct,n, r'1: tiun North on hi~ bnwcn Oioeff lol.e Qnd. rcatten b,. 1 .. I . Di l"'.>c t i ,,n c f fl 'lr ht no Uol:.. s '"ll<d :11"•) Sooetr.ball C"'lor Cl"NO .:;hr, ~ Soc•r bell ., 23. Eff 1et on ~louda 25. }l1u mor
---- ----- -- 0 1--. •• 1l. O!.eabNcht, and'•••~ a,t4ns D0ftb on the bl~ bet.wen trroae •Ide ll'ld Warren about 05,a booe lJ Oct. 1tl8\ theT • a creen colc,qred obj«t aoa t.h• Rt• ~ ut4llatAS it.a dift&Dce ~ ot them at •hem. two »Ues o.r. and 1ta &l.t1tlde ~ aboQt 1,000 i.t. Iv abape and 111• -.. t.t.t. or a. soceer bu!. !bey atchad 1t. aboa\ ,> M01o1• and 1lhUe th-, htal"d no uoiae thl W1ncton Q: th4t oar ...,. oloNd. J\ _,.._ to hafl • Wl ot 8"Q cQloQNtt apal'ka and ther a llllumed. tt, t,o ~ a t'l.l:re ~ &t. a V9l'Y ~ anal• and h"cD a sout.h-eo~th wt, ~ ~~al ot t.bt ,o ncGnda tt appeucto dip toeru the ground and lo ro oat betoN 1.t. would i.n nruok thtl CJ'O'QDd. •
1. 0--'t·, JiJ October 1947 lncid :r.t 1J ~ ,. ? • '!°'h-N (l5J) CaMd,, 6. ., ! lr• ;:i of ol)sn rvor ~ E'tb•U>.rt street,,, llaupb.41 . J,ianU,oba J . Fhic-, of o't>t;uM'l..tit:n at a po1nt. at Passais Lake, Nort.h o! M.et-tlsy 1'ino in si"ht fl<, ~ ftlOOm8 ll. GOO() rt.. 12. 1 , ~ - • l ... ,j . i'ud.icl! Not 8"ted 15. l(> . 17. sit.-; \:l"' l r,r llot. etated ~ow fail-ly1 large 18. Ghr.po room 19. Coor d·-toetlid ~ etat«l 2C. 21 • 22 . Sxht..us\'i trt.1 h ;fouthor eonditi~ , cit fl4;te and sp&l'ka at • Ue 1f1nll 23. .. 2.L. 25-. a6• Sy.otohu$ o~ photo~~h tlnru:.f,lJ< ot ' dtaoppoa '
t the object. a pol.nt n Panoie Lean nott..~ ot ~UIIJ' at. abc7.1t 05,0 h:Nft 1, Oct.. The.,_ r-. olai- With ll\\le 115.nd and he •t.ched it tar about. ,:,.JI) •ecoma• It. •• r.on oi- l round 1n •\&pe, onne~allot, in oolar with a tla:e or t.A1l or • and ~ t. reu. It ap_,a to ··-· - at. a l'llpid 8PMJ am not.'°\».--~ ~. He Su a plane ot equhalent ,1.. wow.d be t. the <lt.uc.te ot aboui ~ teat; and it N«Deki to tlia; pp&lJ' ftt.h~ than apl,:,de. It. not a tl.aN or rocmt., et or fall.ir.g ltu and at. no t~e t t N a:rr no1 • W u1i. tt.UrM4 a \bt lri\1111 °">IIIM.a ID&U M bl4 obwi flC1 • ) JI' ~ 1.-• Ml1oc,iu a4 .U.1 the ob~ wa tali-1.J large U • D,\ u larp • ca. r4 tbo•.
1 • ::.- •t }-3 OotoLv l~ , • • ( <:I ~ l on rt.mi U>ba, Canada ·, . rltic ()f t:.b:. r ♦ , '? tion mule cluck hmt.1~ 11~ 1 1.ru> ly o:.o cllo ~o..i.th an! 1"tst. ot liinre, '.!an. ''• r 1 ,l'\l, T o~· (Jb~ ·(\tS l Not etatfld l} . D1ructiur. cf fltrht •~t to oaat l7. Cl'.'lor ball or f'1n 21. c.'2 . Exb•.ust tndh •• IL 1 I W\ path of ~ tire .,_, 2,ft 11a 1ac\h approa U.. ._ ct.a,Ol u th 4!M ._ ot b obJtd • lt f19!W \"ionthor oond i ti on~ !fc)t • &t.ued • ot,Ject &l'ft ill AH ?} • Sff,Jct on eloudo tlot nt..Jted 2L. Skototrns or photogr aph• lion6 , -
While parked waiting for another hunter to join us, we noticed what appeared
to be a very small ball of fire appear in the sky to the north-west of us.
The time was 5:25 a.m. This object travelled from west to east, and did not
appear to be of great height. The distance of flight as measured by the eye
in the sky, I would judge to be about three quarters of a mile and the time
12 to 15 seconds. During its flight, this object left a path of what could
best be described as sparking fire about two feet in length about the same
depth as the diameter of the object, growing in depth as the object did in
size, the maximum being the size of a small football. Just before reaching
the end of its flight, the object seemed to lose considerable altitude, then
burst into a shower of glowing fragments. The surrounding space appeared dimly
lighted by the explosion for approximately 2 to 3 seconds, then fading out.
It did not appear as a flash but more as a soft glow. We assume the object to be
a meteor.
NOTE: While the observers came to the conclusion that the object was a meteor
there are some peculiar discrepancies. Observers thought it strange
that (1) time of flight was so long - 12 -15". (2) that it appeared
to move across the sky rather than in a downward movement until just
before the end of its flight, at which time it seemed to drop somewhat.
WITNESSES: Two brothers of Chapman.- • C!'!Cr. -LI~! - t!l'! D~:: lcl E!) FLY ur. OBJ EX:TS 1. D.t 1,0atlq 2 • • 1M .,. ;. Lo~ t1c:n .... I llmi• L. .. ~ c,f 0 ('l',r.Jf Alda 1r 11-t... 5. Oc cupt.tion of ob:;c ,...,r 1/1 1.por1ec1 11J w ,, a ._., s-enw ■a 6 . .11d r ::a or Ob$u n-,;,r ~ - rl:.c c,f oba or ·....tion I • 1/1 0 . r.•mbor n!' otlj,~ctc l ? . t>it1t.Qnc,l :\!' objt c rroo obs rwr ■/S l •• TL"\o in •itht 1/1 11 . "lt. i tudo 1/s 12. .,. 1~ . Dl r uct1• n or fh, ;ht 1/1 lJ1 . i'" r.t i cs W/1 15 . Sn11'd 1/9 1 1 ., . :a &o 1/1 17. Color l"IIMl* ab SS=a '° Hi. ~hr. P41 1/8 1~ . Gdor dotootod m/ 20 . ,,ppnrcmt conatNctlnn 1/1 i1 . F.xh• UAt tr ns va1l at Up\ tollowd. l\ :>2 . iloa thor oond 1ti on, '1/1 23 . Eff(l<:t on r. l ol.ld• 1/1 2L . Skotohr:a or pt\otogro.pha ... 24;. • nnor or di p rnnoo "6111 26. Romr lcs,~ -., 411ak laaUII • On 13, W. flwtr.rf ..._ - a Nd41111 ooloran4 olt,-cl Sa Uall ..._. ·• l\ .,,..,.t \0 'k ._..!Sac ~ ~ ,_ P"llli Jawl'-. 1, -- a c,nu• eo1ft WoN.k1-Sn, vp. A \nil ot·llcb' foU..a 1,. O\lliltn a ftt)0"'4 Ntial al• lb p li&ll' _,. DDa AdaM al ca.lte lfflac. ..
.j 0 • t Cl!ECK - L!ST - m:nSi~!FJED FLYrnG OBJ~TS 1 , 2 . J:;;t. .. ":itw lJ Oc\ lq .,.... 5100 a4 5,30 A. )l. 1,. :·,il'\O o(' obti,,.r vor JC. lutoa, lam LlpoeU 6 JS.. PUk. '} , vceul)(.tion of ob~or v,-,r 1/S ~ • ,Cnlldr fl.a• 'l , Plt,c,J or obso r 'V', t icm a/& ~. lfunbor of obi~cte 1 ~ 9, !>i~t11noo of objr,et fr c.'Jln obsor vvT 1/8 1c . Tino 111 sir,ht 1/S 11 . Altituda 1/S 12 . Spcqd alft••f~ a__. l} . Dir.ietion or' fUr,ht -.fl t.o -" l :- . ~ "llr.d 1/8 1~ • She IP Aoitlt tb• .,- of a "°1..llall 17 . Cofor flfldaW lUldlcu -..si 18. Shcpo - lell 19. 0d or dotoctod 1/1 ' 20. 1 \flpn ront ~onetl'\lct1nn '1aall :?2 . V((IQtt\Or cooditl@~ .,, Sttoot on clo~s 1/8 Sk6tohc:~ or photogtuphi IDili' •.I , A IV Ct Jt H 11• - _ wltat•• eal;r llittdq ..... Oc,l 1), "l•b• ~ l\a -, ~ the ~ '9twaa 51'6 a 5•:,0 a. a. tile Wl. • • IClliW lrJ JI. Jftri,_ v~fl a flt:dllil b:mtaou 11U• ~'1:a • or...-,i..i 'Mlb. !be tidl left \:r t htw obJect -• ..,_ 1li) t,f ake • '"11 ~• ~ nae.. lbu •oel."'1al I.Jm.td.•• daacrt~ i\6 '-1-11 &O'nD t.w •11• of a \1-.ball-,.,.... ~4. to _.,. ~•"4 1"rth~ el-w~ f'7"0JI we~\ to edi. 0urnl,(,rale4 &COOWl\t "'• hri:'fn, kl"J7 ;.1r ~tt c.acl ltll P~
.I l . :'.1-.it;•·· ' 12 In 1'7 2 . t L'1iJ Ju-q 3. Locr- tic,n la() 11i1H IO'Ubl of O ape Slaoo, ~ a'.) .U.1 otf lbore. /, . ;:{IMt of obst- r vor ~ euus• .Lee 0ffl~r • lll k l!.IOa '., . Cccupt,tion of obgor vor ~ ON~ ,.·id r • c.:; of ob,orvor lj.; tlOrqoa JOllrMl,: 6 . (ixearpl troa 1 3 Joy 47) ·t. rlur ~ o f obo-,r-,r t i on ·•t --. 20 111.l.oa o!fahore, l-0 u.1.lea IOUth ot Oepelllaco, ~ ~. 1:unbor o!' obj<"oh 2 • 9 . :>istt.nco of obj c:ot f r or.t obsc r-vor 1/1 l C. Tirio in Gight ll . nltitut;lo 1/ S 12. ~r-: <,d 700 to 9(X> ►JS 13 . Dirocti on of fli1:ht free IIDrt.b. lw1• 1a •••17 d.lnoUoa ,r. Sii,J 1/S ~o lor 1/1 18. !ih~~ lt5.l.l 19 . Odor dotoot~d 1/1 20. ,-ppnront eonstn.tot1.on lire 21 . Exhuut.t tt"c.ils J.'-Ub ...._. of ftN ~ . ffoo thor Cond1t1ons • s/8 23. Eff'oct on ol oud8 1/1 •h> f'll1III 41w lnll~ tVUllt of tire .re~ hoe ._ • brldp ot tbe tcaktt !t eN"l1 ~. a.e-,na Officer O'lau Lee YiU1Aa:.ion raJio..t,r,1~.-ll.t,ael\ tr..1t Ord.w<t PNTt. 9_.. d1ecs ~m at UH~-:,u 8J)ef'1 nQt of tt>.e ".O;""th oM.,on r,m.~ t"\ltTed 1n a wetal~ ~1oa bl • loiic low ..ro. !)wedit thcr .,_,,.. .orirltJ bi twa 7'00 \o ~ ~l1l. Did.a't th.Ulk ~ l'W~ m,.tfl()rti Df'C u ~.4' tbt-7 ~ 11 to •t ll"oel 1~ p,J1ra • u~ fall '° the M!'1Mll. !nouttlt tr-"1 ·.-rt "tlyi!W ~iica" Aleo~ ~1 Ord1Da:ry Set.an J'8:lfla S. ~ • cla1Md be :-l~.., ~ilte•• J ,.
,. 11 . 12. 1~. li.. '1\,1"'' fo3 ftil• f ◄ sc I/& l r: • Sn•lf"d llot lr..,l\ed 1'.> . She ?lot, S"~too ,~ .,. CC'lOl' r'l.uis! l greon i.H. Shr.po ~:Ot etat{'id 19. Odor dotootod S ·i- ""' ....... t .... ...... ""' 20 • .11.pparont construction :~ nt-at!!d .?.l. ??.. 23 . 2L, . ?.5• .. 26.1• :: ►•• t l.! Oct.obor 1~7 I.. • nl! • of " • r v.:r J. L. Clark ~ . (.r cup,.ti.on "J r ob;or't r l!1ne oanlJ' (Pil~) 6 . .,-!:J r .11 of ob~nr·var Route 1.2, Box S3l, Phoad.z ·1 . na~ of ob~lln'\I ticm at a :.11.ol located approx. ll =11.ocs ot Can ONek, Ar1aona 0 . ?'ur.:\x r o:.' o hjrc te l '.J • !.ll. tr.nc-0 or cb.i, et. trOl!I ob~o r r 25 degNe aniiJ.a l .1 . TiMO ir. sir.ht l6 aecoma to l aitl.l~ 11 . ..ltl•ud o t/10,000 !Nt 12. s~ '1 350 ml.ea an hau:r U . D1t 1 ct \ or. e,f rlirht nal'tblRm. taard t..'ta L'!ICIUt.heut ti,. i'ur" 1c:i Hot .t.at.ed le,, , Sn ,r.d Jlo noi• v,. Sho ~ , tee\ 1n cU.anet.a • ,. ol'th or ,.ortheut !7. Col or Bedd:s.ah out.,._ tbe object WA bl.Ill IIIIIIIS rar \:iat;k&J'wnd. Bl&ok 1llla1 1\ bl&t a te cl.aad tor • t-acJirpoum 1e. Shupo 1W<t:2bl.ed a~~ 1~ . Gdor di'.ltootod Uot Nt«l 20. Arpl\r nt conal..ruotlen I :'?. . $:oat.hor oondtt1 on:, M 9t&Md 'lll\b i.be ~Oil ct ..., C]CIWSa 23. Eft'<>ct on clouds ti .tat.at 2L. Skotchoa or photor,J"Gpha lr:IIII 25. t:anr.or o~ ditsappoor n-::o Ho\ naW
Mr. Clark's attention w s first drawn to the object by his partner, Mr. Anderson. It appeared to be a black object which was traveling at an estimated kinge height of 8/10,000 ft above the ground and was moving in a straight line from northwest to southeast. It was traveling some 350 MPH. It did not change elevation nor direction. From their range of vision where they were standing upwards to the object would be at about a 25° angle. It remained within their vision from 45 seconds to a minute. No sound was audible. Mr. Clark thought the nearest thing it resembled was a "flying wing." However, both men stated positively that there was no tail visible. From where they were the object appeared about 3 feet in diameter here but could offer no estimate as to its size were it on the ground. As to color both stated that the object appeared red against a blue background and black against a white cloud. Ground wind was about 15 miles in velocity and was blowing in a northeasterly direction which would tend to carry any sound away from them. Both men are pilots. Mr. Clark was a pilot in the U. S. A. F. for a period of 5 years, flying fighter type of jet planes during most of this period. Mr. Anderson was a gunner in the AAF for 2 years and is also a pilot. Both appe red level headed and not excitable, and were very sincere in making the re ort.
.1 . :-.. :. 1/1 aoaa1 Jw 10 IJ7 ,. 2 . ... if'IJ 41f1Ua ~t'l'Oll•~1aw• r,, 16 hl lq 1/1 'J . t:1.r.,i r '>!' cibj ct!J Iii 9 . ::J:it-t.'-1,e, ot <'bjtto t'rn, ob, rv.Jr 1/1 .,. l l . "lt 1 t.udo 12. Sp u1 1/1 l} . :)fr >C 1 fir. of fl'i r.ht 1/1 ·:.i . T•.r:lics 1/8 .. So 1 r t! l e, 1/S 16. Sh " 1/S 17 . ,;<'l or al;l,v 16. :;h.-,po '-ll-ebapef .,. 19 . Oder d "Jl.• ot 1.1d c'(' . ..r,• or'1:-:t ,.,,,,c~ru'!tion 1/1 21 . £1.h•,u~t. trails 1/1 n . ,f nL hur oond1ti ~na 1/1 23. Brr , c-1. ('In ~louda 1/1 z.. S~(,tob t1s t11' photo,;rupha ... 25. • M(;J' of dlsopp.>ar.1noo 1/1 26. 'ftomuka, Qa 1~ la~ rr r: • _,. ~ Ute ...... flat nnl ..... la S Cr, ._, •.u_, 11&11, wre t1 ._--• ._ rlq la Sa ...... le &II & M f1 ..,.,.. ff .....Uaa .t ~ ~' . , . Gcoupt.ti ,m of ob90T-.or b•tlible w.r,.,.,,,,.. ~ ..,_ rau, '/ . f'bc .- of obso rv-,tion .... Jan.. ,. "--•Am ) . !Jistnnco of obje ct trom obscrv,•r 1/8 H ,. Ti:ilO in. iH;ht lii.d' pwlo4 11. ~ltitud~ 1/1 12. Spcod tmifla lL. 16. Si~o 11111 .-t c• of _....i beill4 !7. :"l or 1/1 • •••4 jbNphcrri--' l f' . 3hr, \W ftlllll • ._, ll• l ') . Cci or d•>t.c otod 1/8 20. ,~p~nror.t constr\1ot1.on 1/1 23 . Ertoet ~~ ~l ou4a 2 1,.
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Ci!ECK• LIS'r - 1 r::1D~7IFJS'.) FI,.YIUG OBJ&:TS 3. l.o~h ticn PboeP1s, ai_,. } ._ :run'"' of obsl"r v,'lr WUl.S.. AlNr' lboM , . Oc cupc-,.ti on of ob;0r vor 1/1 6 . ;,-ldr •. .;s of ob3orvor "3» I. l~* St., ~it; Arbon& 7 . Plt,c • of obsc r v-~t ion J,. lf' I lU- 3 1 -V f\ , t,unb\lr of obj<'ot. z l =). IJistonco of (lbjc i:-t. frOl!l obs 1r w r 1/1 l G. Ti.-io in sir;ht 1/1 11 . nliitud,, 2,000 f\ '° 5.000 ft l?. • Sf·'·1:d ~ llJ'I )~. Diroothm rf fHsht \(;CtiCG f31,~a.'lllllf,-,xl)I '->2fmf\m~uoadad,&\ llH 1~- $,.,ird •1• ~--· lta Ja' oa approadl • ao ~ -.,i-a. wbil• ta ..-ww .. 11:>. ~1z".) 20-30 n lC. 3ttt-l)o elUpUcal Odor d ,1toetJd 1/1 '20. ApparQnt construction 1/1 l~i. E7.ha1,1:,t t~ila a/I • 21. < ''.>"'> "- . ffcot hor 2}, Eff,Jet on 2L. Skotchu& ~r 25. i:afU\0'1' " f 26. . RO'IDOrlcai ... ~ ,- .. I • conditions olouda 1/1 pflotog~P,-\$ cH.sap~erni\oO
Object appeared elliptical in shape and had a diameter of 20-30 feet. When first seen it was at about 5,000 ft and traveling from 400 to 600 MPH. Its grey color rendered it difficult to perceive at a distance as it blended with the clouds. Although a jet-like noise was heard prior to the object's appearance no audible sound was produced while it remained in view. The tail of the object had two points on the outside area, visible as it made its two left-to-right circles which had an approximate radius of 1/4 to 1/2 miles. The object had what appeared to be a cockpit canopy in the center which extended toward the back and beneath the object. The "cockpit" did not protrude from the surface but was clearly visible with the naked eye. The object did not revolve on its own axis. It had no discernible landing gears nor propellers. It appeared to have an excellent air foil (tapered from wing tip to wing tip). Mr. Rhodes thought that the 10-15 MPH wind velocity which caused a rustling of tree leaves might have made it impossible for him to hear any noise connected with the object. He also stated that he thought the object was the Navy's new "Flapjack Plane" but altered his opinion since the object seemed to have no landing gears and no propellers. (The Navy ship is illustrated as having both). Rhodes managed to take one photograph of the object at its lowest point (about 2000 ft) and another as it turned out of its second spiral and started upward.
- .,. - C!:-SCl(• Ll .:iT • t1}' 1Del?'r'H'l 8v FLY IUG O BJPX:TS 1111.1¥ 47 .,. 3. LOCI tic,n --■~ ft4.• AD.obo1'11pt Al.aeka , • :·,•"'' • of t'l:mor vor Col 11'\lc. B. P'"7 6 JlaJ •L Get• 5. Ccoupi.ti on or O blfor w r 59th .U.W.,. 6 ACS Ch-cap 6 • .ddr• ~s of ob~arvor llmadorf fi4 (~~A 7. Pli,.c. of obaorw,tion 61• 10 1 1-1~ 0 1 lf &. Nunbar or obj~cts l 9. %1'l tanco of c,bjl•et f r om obsor vor 1/S Ti no in air.ht 1/S 11. ;.lt 1t.udo 1/1 l ;, . Dirueti on cf fli. ,-:ht btb i ort i cll 1/S ~ . l1'd 1/8 s 1i" .,_ n s. .u..-w 19 . Qdor d .>t ootod 1/1 20 . ~ppn ror.t cons ti'\.lot ion 21. $xht,ust tftils ~ ~• ?.2. Tf.)t.thor oondit1ons 1/1 l n!lid mt 'ff \41. ACS 0~) 2). Etfaet on t l ouda 1/1 2L. Skotcn 1s or phot.ogropha-
12 tn, 19117 2 . !Lm> l"IO } • Lc,a," t >on ..adorf nd., IAO-"Orap Al.Atka 1,. :• m• ot' cib.'l"r-tt:r JlaJ ~ Grala i; . Cr.oup-.tion or obqo r r U~J 6 . ,.-!dr• ::.. or ob,oTv .ir 5'.}th .a.s.rw,1 7. rl .c of oboo l' ,ti on ll 1 11!otf :n.d. (Gi• 10' I lllr o• W) fl . tlunboJr o!' ot>jr,ots . 1 ) . vis nnca o!' objoct f'rm otaorvor Mr 5 .U•• a,,,q lO . Tino in d&ht •'feral aiatae 11. "ltlt\.ld<i 1,,x> ft l? . :.(-.COd 100 MPS l}. Di r ct:iur. r. f fl1. (')\t ft .,. St' a,-..d 1/1 10 ,_, ta '1alter 11. Cnlcr .,.,,_. 'b.tlloca 18. :iht.po flOIIII lG. 0d dotootod 1/1 20 . 1\prt1ri>nt conatruotlon W/1 21 . F.xh•iuat tni la 1/1 :'>2. llcu1t.hur oondltior111 1/1 2~ . trfoct nn cloud• 1/1 21. S~ot.oho• 01\ photo,;"-P."- ... 25. • nnor or cUsnppoarc.noo 1/1 ~ . R r k1 11aJmo ~ Ir, .-. al t.Ule4 offt~r• ot "- Aleem 0 M ob..,14 • (:! '-UOCIII a;,pJ'OD.lateq' 10 feel 1a Aiaata 1A Ula Tlcia1ty of WMM'"f 11.4. fl11a& 1a a IV liftcrUaa ftllOWU& \M OClll\oV at 11111 a,atd,u tlft .U.. --• Iba O\Ject .. ~ aa fbtaa al • nU1~• ct 1,:,0 ftc\ at, • e ■tiaW. rate of 100 Hi paall.U.C Ula aam • of a o:Jl2 1WS8'1 \ato a ~1• per w1.a4. IDll1 al80 hcdda\1 a4 31. (bto utaac . tr. 11kb la l & r7 Ate 16 hl)- 191'7) .... -
' ... ln 1 Jr.t 2 • ln • , Jr ~s or ob~ r la 12, Qrvea:r, lo. f . rlr,c o f obo1.1 , ._, t1, n 7 1111• OQ\ of Clarice - ~ "3 1 I - 93• t-4, W • !°Ul"',\x: r c,f O j 'Ct. 5 ia flrfl l"(lllll); 13 la eeC0lld , . tun nnc nr nbj ct rrm oh \lr r 1/1 1 .... Tint> in ir.ht 11. ,.lt l- Ud J 1200 n 12 . 'ir d 3(X, N?I l., . 01r ctS. cf fl cht bib ~ .,_Uau\ at lonh lort.m.n .. ,.. , c:i °'Jwn-4 -Sncl" ni. l~ , Ub r,f el.Ntrt.o \or v.J . s1 ,._ 175 '° 2,> n 1a 4lalw " 12 t , sa \b1GD1u l7. or 1 dlnJ'9 d\a in. ,h .pc \ctwaa dlole 11114 a crnl - laftrW UDOIII" l<j . or d., ct d 1/1 20. arin r 9nt cnna ruot1nn .,. 21. Emt:us t U 1/1 2-2 . lutit,h..,r oond1tl one J/1 2,. Effoct. en cloud• ■ /I 21. . Sk tch\lll or photor.ropht '1/1 rtnc I 1 I
About 7 miles out of Clarion, Iowa, observer saw an object shoot across the sky in front of the bus he was driving. It was followed by four more. the height appeared about 1200 feet. Observed stepped out of the bus which w s facing east and noticed some dots in the sky approaching from the opposite direction. They were flying about the same altitude at a speed of about 300 MPH. These 13 objects flew in a single file. Roughly, the objects were between a circle and an oval in shape. In appearance they looked like an inverted saucer flying thru the air. The thickest part seemed to be about 12 feet. The diameter could have been anywhere from 175 to 250 feet. They were dirty white in color. The second group disappeared into the NNW sky in a matter of a few minutes. They made a noise as they passed overhead similar to an electric motor or dynamo.
21 luatt ~7 16 .U"• IV of KSlwrhe 1 .. 5, 6 , ::111'1' ' of ()b:a•rvor 1/1 - bl'o~r = w lanaa ..._. tlbo npone4 iAoideat lccupc.tion of ~b~~ tv~T .,._.... ,ddr•; , :> of obs 11r vor ,ifl% loold'lalt. WllOCJlleia 7 . f'l•,c of ob:;"'n,,tion 16 .U• ,-; of Ml,.,,,_ 43• 05• I 11• .'.;21 W J• Distruico ('If obj,. ct f r om ohscrwr 1/1 lG . Tino ir. 3ir;ht 1/8 11 • ~ lt i t::ud 'J .,. 1~. Dir~eHor. c, f fHr,ht ,i,. i'i,c~ics 1/S l~ . ~ - ir.d - ... 11;, , Shr: 1/1 17 . C"lor 1/1 18. 3ht.pe •~ l <) . C'dCl1' d v t Octod 1/1 20. nt-pnrol\t oonetrv.ctionl/S 25. ~nnr.or 26. llOl:.U\"ks t of disnpptiart>.nco..... - \bl f11tac IPllWt (t.boa, .,. ' C" \a tit ..., ** flew • <i 4ine'11 ..- \bett--. 1114 tlall' _, U. 9bl• \lul.. 8114 41.da't .- _, aol• a4 ..-. blaW _._ Wlbllh 414 no\ repon W.• Sato. 1,•• nporW bJ lla:r1ol.. J ■ __., a aiater. -In addnu le lsn•nn hlle, 11M.
1. ri~:; ' 21 luM ~7 2 . :'in,J llhaiaoaa 3. t c- ,. ti <m llllllou 1.. '; . .,, :·•.m.~ ()f <'t•~" r vor 1/1 • ... f/-.. Lllett ..... at I to Stl5 A. •• w/~1.. a..t1a . i crupr.t ion nf' obg:Jr? -1r 1/1 u . ..1dr :;s of obs,lrV•Jr 1/1 ·;. PLl· of obr. r vt tion lll.1.noia J. Distnnco of obj. ct fra-a obsor vor lJ. l'ino in :iir;ht 11 . i..ltitudv 12. Sr,od 1~ . Dincti,.n of fHrht ' . ' ' . i',. c-t. i cs l ~ -• ~r,1Nj ,I ]f) . :;1zo 17. ·~"lor 16. -,he.{)<' l I") • <Jd er cl •t<letod 20. 1\ri:-r, l"ont eor,e t.ruot •ion 2J. 3r.huu llt trnib ;.:;-, . ii. a t.h.)-r ooncUti ons 2}. Eff<ict ort douds 2L . Skt,teh~s or 25. ll6nr.or 26. Romarks: .... ~ ,. photo~N.pha of' disnppottMlno lb:t.. W• P1'· ~ ~ it .-. I ~, .., er ii • iL - ··= 'r, • I !( . !•, :, T • i •i l I ; ....
C ' Cl!ECl-LI!JT • t'l·IDtr17I8D FLYI1JG OBJ~TS 2 • Tino 3. L 'Jci.. tion .....,1•U• ... l l • : 1 'l.Tl\1 or nbMr~r ~ L. l1t ... 5. Oecupc.tion r,f obffcr Vl:>r 1/1 6. : .-l<l r .,:.:i of obiorvor Otwaflel.4. ► '.alt. ') . Di, tonM cf obj~ ct: rrm obs .-r vor 1/S h, . 1'1n<J h l ttii;_ht eigln \o Ila NODIJda 11 . ~ltitud1 l.CU) ♦ 1?. Sr< c., -d » r.-- ·u a 'P"4~111 p1- or f t,.W l .$ . Di r 11ct\ , ~ CJ f fli.r;ht lor~Wl.J d.1Not1oa ..L. 7~r.t\os J/8 l~ . d-::Ht'd 1/S 16 . ;,lt~ •iilall• 18. 3hr.po 1'CND4. .nD4 ~ l ':,. Cdw d•Jtoct o4 1/1 20. i~r,~1,ront c0111tr11c:rt.1~ n 1/1 • 1.-.. poUud. -1• - Et.twu~t. tral h w/1 ) .i-..athor offl\dit h na 1/1 • '1111\ °'~ retleaW -1~\ 1V1' 1trqacly. Sffl}ot on cl oud-s 1/1
De Rose saw a "brilliant, small round-shaped, silvery white object" which moved in a northwesterly direction as fast or possibly faster than a speeding plane at an estimated altitude of 1,000 ft or more. It stayed in view for eight or ten seconds until obscured by a cloud bank. The object reflected sunlight very strongly as though it were of polished aluminum or silver. Other than to say it "appeared round and irregular" de Rose was unable to determine its shape. It did not resemble any weather balloons he had ever seen. He stated "I can assure you it was very real."
- ., C1!ECK• LI5T .. t,l}!lDC:!rIF!ED FLYltlG OBJ EJ";TS l • Cl;.itO 6 l'fl:/ _., 2 . 7u,e 1/1 " 3. Loc 1 • ti on Jauflel4-111- Au .... WU. !, • m:.t.c of obscrwi- Cl,pt Ja::ie, L llrn1•• ; . C,ecupc.tion of o~orv., r a.pt, V8Af 6 . ,,1dr .a of ob3\)TVOr 1/8 9. !>istunco of ob j<'ct trffll obsor vx.-r -.JI l C,. Ti.Md in s i r)lt &;) IMiMI n . l..ltitudo 10,000 R 12. Sf'<-r>d JA ._.., of 111 ..... ~ lL. Toetics tolW ,-- a1u to .S.41 .._ U... • GM -149 Ntl.MW - ~ ha U• qt- • 01-t' _.. ID ftffeo'1«. 1~, . s':' 1 ~d OOll1A ., 11e ~ . ·-. to~ ill no1a1-.r 16. Sit•J ~\ U.t ot • C-S- ' l r, .J . Cdor rtvtoGtod 1/1 20. Appo.ror.t construction 1/1 21 . S,-.huu~t tYails· 1/1 n . flouthor eond1ttons 2}. Srt\.ot nn t\loud1 1/1 21, . -Skotoh~a or phe>togrnph,l ,.
Object traveled in a southeast direction at an estimated height of 10,000 ft or more and at a speed in excess of any aircraft he had ever seen. It was under observation for approx 60 seconds during which time it traveled over 3/4 of the visible sky. No definite color or shape could be determined. The object appeared to roll from side to side three times, and one side re- flected the sun strongly from its surface while the other gave no reflection. He thought the size about that of a C-54. He states that [ILLEGIBLE] the time the object completed the roll it became very difficult to see and almost disappeared. No sound could be attributed to the aircraft.
• 7'• . 155 P •• 3. • lo 0 0 J)G lnla 1 0 ' • .~ T • r o • r ,C 7. n r n ob I 1 <If cib rr rv r I • T1 0 i sir.h 35ata .,. l • 2 . 13 . • r ..o l7 • nl r . .,. 1 . c; • ru ~ • ., ot ol 3. 2 • 25. 26 ) 1
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.e In{'id mt f 43a 3. Loe: tion ~ latl'\Jl C'-oiiaty Alt '1.tH 1 1 • : 1 <lM•, of ob~"l'V>:>r ~ ~~r 1 ~. Cccupc.tion of ob~ol'V>.)r I/Jill 6. :ddr•i:JN or obsr, rvJ r Cl.1&'4a C.~ uza.t, Jll. WUa!•toa. Obs. 7. flnc, of cbnor~ ~ on Clatta C'«. ..A~ /I S . • ;;;. !'.,i~torico of objvct f'ra'!l obst'rvtir 1/S 10. Tbo in sight If!! 11. ;.1tit.utl•• h i&Jl 12. Sp,:od ltaU«~J' fol' a. wJ.:t. &i UMta M(» n1Q14 uaab ad 4Heeata ad t1M1a to SI vt\b r,t l))M4 1). 01r•,ttfoif- cr1'1\i~nt io ~" - 16. :;1z , ve17 ~ 17. Cnlor StAtJ9 as ! td 18. 5Mpn o11'0U).at • awJ.Uat - ODl,y ,le, - 19. Odor d,,~ootod 1/1 20. 1q,1mront ~•truotJon •I• £xh•11at t "4ila ta.tat .,,.,ud, va1l ._ ~ up 1114 dolll ct floa ifoG- ~ OQ:I .~ ,Sffot"t on ol oud,1 ~ .,. .,14 be .._ U.S. cl.Gllt.9 Skot.ohQa 'or photogr ~phs r.. beObject appeared to be moving up and down and from side to side. At one time the object was covered by a cloud but the light could be seen thru the cloud. It was the same color as a star only very much brighter sometimes changing to a more reddish hue then turning white or yellow. At first it did not appear to be traveling at any speed. Then it seemed to go up and down and sometimes change off and go from side to side at what seemed to be a very great speed. It seemed pretty high in the air - too high to be any kind of a light from the ground. There was no beam. No sound could be heard. A faint exhaust trail was discernible when it moved up or down or from side to side. Finally it began to move away toward the SW at very great speed and disappeared over the horizon at about 20:00. See: 4S, 4Sb, 4Sc, 4Sd & 33, 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f & 30 and 32.
' ,. lncid mt"+. la l • t':. r. • 7 l ~ ◄ 2. ! imo l,-.,0 ISi 3. toe: tion tltata Oouav lnq AU ftell. "11-Sllf''°°' fl:11 - 5. Ciccup(ltion or ob:;o.rw r Ccr,. int.. oa dtl'r 1n bt1'01 !owe, 6 . a-idr• ,1 :.s of ob::;nrvor CU.ntoa Coun\1 IA. 1. Pl::.c ... of Ob$vM11,,tion Oostrol t'owr, GUawa io.v ~ 9. Dhtirnco of <'bjc ot f'l"Ol'l obscrwl" .,.. l5 to 3) ail•• 1c . Tino in 3ir,ht 3' UJ11t.ta 11 . ;\ltit.udo • 1/1 12. Sp,;fJd a..eNt ._~wt.th PMt ~ l}. Dirootion of rl,tfht lail~ W.st' 11.. Tuntics ........ a Dt • ... 1\ oUa\el U _. li&b, eta. 111> • (pof.at up) -- Gellllialllllll i,oiil\ taw _. 1e:;. ti("i.r.d MDt 1.6. 3iie hrpt ._ nar 17. Color ti\e .,..,. ie riNl to ~ 18. $ru:.po ~ 19. Odor dotootod 1/S 20 . A ront oonstnietiob ~ d wl* ~_.•~-\ha\ --w""-' Exhuust trnila •.a ,..,ii._._ 1' apprnA to trail • &fttll ~d • ~ 22. Wot1tho.r oond1t1on • vUh • .... W1lll1'4 tbi9 8 srroot Ot\ (!louda Skot -\to R- • 0 ,. Ito tGtl "J.• .. u , ,__ It .. ri&bl '14- llp (a.tob ">' )
- In i Jrt 4f • Olia '( • rl:.c of ob:;,. r 1;, tior. Ooatrol ~ fl . !!>Jnbor of obj~c s l 10 . Ti~o 1~ a1r. t 25 • 1 w,., ll , l.l itud 12 . S l"Od J/1 • -ARlllt.'JLw U(JW · l~ . Diroc ion r flir,ht bartU,M l'Jf 210 - 1 . 71.or. ica vi s,._,IJX1 • I/ 16 . 1/1 ..,olor 18 . /I l'i , or d,, oGt 1 / 1 20 . .1\ppnr-0r.t con .ruction 1/1 21. E7..huu&t ~ 1h 1/1 2,. Efto ot on ouds caa14 ' Sr. tohve or 25 ..
® _@ ne Witness cbserved very bright light in the sky southwest of Cl AP Vase viich appesred to be the complete ving of eo etter ee When viewed thru field glasses from the Control Tover the object wuld gain ané lose altitate very rapidly xtieemtxx with barely ony discernible forverd or backward sotion. iad tee 1 ceanged solors (from red to green, ete) At one time it disappecred behind the overcast but ite light pesetrated thre bt seg a. os dine ya pet reticle pi it beg=m tc move avay from the + we ’ over the approx 1 1955+ (ist sect) si mma! WTR: See aloo M6, Na, WBb, WEd 35, 33a, 33d. 33, 334, Se, 330 and 30 and 32, At the time of the sighting the werther ws cle:r over the Bose, with a South Weet wind which wos coderate. There was an overcast in the SB which appeared to be « layer tely 1000 feet thick. The height of this qvarexsh see eupucniantele S808 #00 Gdject seemed to be about 5 miles from the field at om altitude of from 15,000 te 2,000 ft. The object which arpe red stationary at first resembled the complete wing of an airplane on fire. yr Pigpen tey Pimengse Dares After obecrving it with the naked for come five mimates, witmess went to control tower and looked thru Sith. Gapeane ad Maan tathtad hgh $1 Wie net 0 benet of BTUMRG Ger to his knowledge of ustrenoay, With the ald of the glseses the object eppeared to go fros am altitude of15,000 to 10,000 feet without any noticable mele Me payacss Paste Iggy ge gh heap eon ge we tower | rapidly. This ecourred some 3 or 4 tines, teers dineien ge dominate end chemge to « green light and then beck to its orig color. It them started to reced on a hevding of 210° gring behind the overcast. Talay stan ences Geaetie te geen nals Bor pr hg oway, stopp or 4 mimte s cLasgpe ring over the vorison st 1955. He sound wa ber Be photograyhs were token @ signed statenent account q
- ---- . ,. , • :\.t11' of obs<"J<V'1r JiC:.r. lal.iz L. S\lff ~ . vc cup-. tinn of ob~ ,rvor "a/~ 6 . ., H r •.•u of ob:::fl rvor C:Uaa Ooaav AO ·1. Flue , of obec rvt. tion CU.a.ton OolaV At:J 11 . 12 . 13. DiroCti t,n of fH{:ht ~ _. w•\ 1 1 h i~.r.t1.t~s ulGl'i.W ue fl'0ll pota\ nr., .... w horisoa 1r. S~•.1rd 1/1 l~ . Sizo 1/8 17. Col or f'-"--lON4 1e . :he.po 1/1 lC"i . 0d or dotc•otod 1/1 20. ,\ppa. ront oonstru otion f:tf -n,.• . 21. r!.1.:h•1u~t t ft\ Us MM -91ett • --.U• ~,, t&Ua 11D a •teoJi or ooae,• ::-·~ . W c;,&tho~ oondit1on o olear to --.t.\ni4 2~. Effo o-t. on ~l auds • !dpt OOllld )J9 ~a ._. olOGi~ ~ oaea~ l~ ?4. Skotah ,1s <>1" phot o~p. ~Object seemed to be some sort of flare. Witness thought it was some
aircraft in trouble. Requested the tower to take a look at it to
determine if it were a flare. It appeared, with the naked eye, to be
a very bright light the color of ordinary fire which lost and regained
altitude in the manner of a parachute flare riding on thermals. The
intensity of the light varied. This was attributed to clouds passing
[ILLEGIBLE] below; however, the light was readily discernible thru the
clouds. The sky was clear to scattered. When the object was compared
to the stars there was a decided difference. Stars were of the usual
white; this object was yellow or flame color. When first seen it appeared
to be about 4,000 ft but disappe ring over the horizon would make it much
higher. The movement was very slow in appearance and it left no trails
or tails like a meteor or comet. Place of disappe rance was approximately
due west from position of observer.
NOTE: See also 48, 48a, 48b, 48c, 48d &
33, 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f
& 30 and 32C i . :'.it~ 9 Jaa le 2 . '!'inu 1/1 3. lC1c:.tjr-n ~ ---~ ~,,. . .,. &. !,. :u,n•; of nbr.,..r w r Ill' A Jlri.t• .._ ~. Oc~upt.tion of ob:;orV':lr 1/1 6. ,,r!dr·::.:i of obsorvor 1/S • p1dllN. 'IIJ) Sa CO ..,. 'bit,~, nl.-,.4ftta1-'tl1e,1~. 7 . f'lc..c , of oba, n'1, tion JllaorS.lle 1 r,. '' • • Hw,h, r of obj"ots l 1 ,, v . Ti:"lo in sit;~'lt .,. u . i-lt it.udo 1/1 12. Sr,,· •}d 1/1 15. . Dir,,ct.h,n cf fl\,:ht Int l • • 3 "Urd 1/1 l'> . ~ito 1/1 l7 . Ct-lor 1/1 1~, . OdM' d at ootod 1/1 20. ,-ppMont eotiatl'\lot1on 1/1 21. C:x!lt1Ubt tn.ila 1- ..U f4 ... OI' .,.,.., ' . ??. ifo~thor oonditions i/1 Etr~ot on ~louda 1/1 S1'otohua or photcgrnphe .,._ . ~ .. llnnncrr ot dh1.1ppo•rnno~ /.,....,._
According to a WHIO News Broadcast at 2300-2315, 9 Jan 48, relayed from Danville, Kentucky, a Mr. & Mrs. Markham were driving in their car in or about Danville, Kentucky, when they saw a pencil-like object flying very high which left a long trail of smoke or exhaust. The trail shortly afterwards turned into a beautiful fireworks display of sparks, etc. The object appeared to be traveling a straight course.
r Inc id .,rt ft 50 1 • ~ ;\ t · 10 J11l bg (Me NftJ'N dde al thr\) 2. Timo lO :~,t u, :; . lr.rc. t1 on W}.ldwo4. !. J. ()90 O)' I 6 7r 48• ·1) (.. . !'om<, of ob::rr"U?r atr-~. .:t;l(t l fvwis ~. Oceup«..tion of ob;orvor E.>;1thoriV oa lmittiJII 6 . .,1dr•.:; s of obs< , rvor :S.lhu_ a 4t1. Wlldllood.., l. J. 7. r1·. c..> of obso r'ln,tion !!Cl r ill.e A-,., lildw od (~ of M .,..,. r,,.&er) r . lfar.11,a r <>f obj<"ot.s l Cliab aplU iato 2 pleoea 9. ,hitnnco ot objoct fran obsorwr 'lllltle~l'Ul1.De4 Tino ir. air,ht ;,.3 NCODd• 11 . 12. 13 . 0iroct1on of flirht . . ..''. wob 1a1o t.w pie.a Color ,.uow, red or alt-.r-eolond cmU&r• "8'~ 19. Od or dot oott:\d 1/1 20. ,,ppnront corutl'uotion 1/1 a1 . &xl'wui.t trnils ~ ._ :1::. Hci~thot oorrditicme Ol..- ~\ • 23. 21... 25. Sf'f,.·cb t>n cloudt 1/S Sks.ltoh...s or photor,rc.phs , •b~.t1r or -dhapwarcnoQ , I will PlmlPfflllll!I a . 1ihecl "'5·
Witness saw one object which split into two separate pieces and fell into the ocean. (See Mrs Krueger's account) Feb 19, 1948, 1225 A.M. : Witness stated that she saw saucer. Tried to take picture but says object was moving too fast. Feb 21, 1948 (Sat PARIS): : Reported seeing another "saucer" Mar 11, 1948 10150 P.M. : Saw mystery light drop and fall in the water (Thursday night) Apr 8, 4:40 P.M. : Object resembles a small pilot-less plane - very bright metal - no motor noise and looks like the pictures of the German pilot-less planes. The center was ball shaped and very bright metal. It followed the coast line until out of sight. It came from the south and was heading north. (see them data) Object appeared to fall in the water. The metal sides were small and evidently broken as it fell since it appeared like sheets of metal dropping at the side. Witness states she saw this clearly. Apr 2nd 5:10 P.M. Apr 2 and 3: July 1st, 1948 In letter to President Truman she writes: "have guided missile of bright metal seen since 2 Apr." "There is activity in Wildwood (gain - the saucers have been appearing since 1 July," Mrs. Trenas indicated pictures shown in "Life" of the planet Mars" which shows an orange-red outer circle. "There have been more 'Flying saucers' which appear on very close nights - when there is a moon. They appear to come from the SE and from the ocean. Over the island they appear quite - like the one that broke. Then over the land they ascend quite high and move towards the NW, disappearing at not too fast a speed." NOTE: Individual appears to be "crackpot's" No one (with the exception of Mrs. Krueger) appears to have seen the many sightings mentioned. This in spite of an alerted coast guard, police dept., and others.
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Capt Ryberd saw two unidentified aerial objects at approximately 8,000 to 10,000 ft traveling above a P-80. He thought they were approximately 15 to 35 feet in diameter. In shape they were circular like a ball on the bottom but not completely round. The first flew straight and level but the second flying close behind the first at the same altitude seemed to be going from left to right and right to left - more like a guard in an aircraft formation. Due to the noise of the P-80, no sound could be heard from them. They did not leave any vapor bands or visible trail. The weather was clear and Captain Ryher and Lt Ward Stewart watched them until they disappeared in flight presumably over Oakland headed toward the ocean. NOTE: Capt Ryberd showed extreme sincerity throughout the interview
2 . Tino ~ recx-LIST - 'J};lt)f,'Ki'ffllID FLYUJG OBJ ECTS I ncidfJrt !i ,. o. ;d.d r • :;s of obsor vor !.iEi r t t ltlnillg Bloe.• IJnlT. OY Crlif. 7. Pb <' ... of oba,. r VLt i on 3ge c3• I~ 31 1 'd J. '.'.Jistanco or obj oct rrm obs,,r ,.or 1/S 1c . Tin" i n :.ir,h "- 15 seconds 11. i..ltit, \.ldo 6.a:-0 ft 12. 5p')<,d A!)J)f'OS ]'j, Ki i1 l 3. D1rocti ~n o f fll (",ht 120• 1i, . Tuctics Sitilar t <' f ~ htt r a/c •n , c-C1!1'·,~ ·1Ji& betvie-r -,·.1:.1 16. S i to 1/S 17 . <:'olo r . 1111k vtJ1te W . Sht.pv 1/S 19. Odor d.;t ootod 1/S 20 . Appn r ont oonstruct1on J/S n . W on t h9r Conditi on4 »/S 2,. Effoct on ol ouda 1/S ~ , 26. SlcGtohu• ot photosNApbc 1- :x .. ROlflli1rlcs rs~• • & ttennoa calltd to lmldent1tit4 n11- ol>Jeot. b,v Ct&p\ ~urd It~ ••t.1mat.1 Int P-&1 a.t 2~ 11li'l.ee on p.reluaiur',y a . roael2 for landWC at. S..11toll lld. 0.Ject. -.. t•U~ted to be foll-lr ieC P-80 •t three 01" fo•1 r '1•• 1h tpeed. A ameut latr-r anot h&l' ob 1 cct €.;J:et:reil w n..., a e,ul"te deecr1bed •• SO.t.hiltc ah!Uar to a fl&hter • IIBM\ffvs wnea actOIQ-.YUC a~ tb.1p, on a l.-.ft \o r1plt. moffltt~t.. oTtlr t he obJect f1T" ~t •iahted. 'l'b, o°D.jeet ooctlmed t n11 ~rlJrc UAUl out ot ligh,. 111:e could 210t ht. eat.bil~d but ao\ bel1ne4 to be tiboT9 6.cxx, t\ altitude. Duc:rl'bed f\l llil~U• ill o;>lor, tll1} unl1kt &!l;,' c1nventi,\nal a.1.rarJt seen.
() • Cl'EClt- LJST - rn,:u: lFH::> • ( n :m CBJECT 28 June ~7 ~. Lnc, t lr n 30 miles nortt1ll'8Ct of 4J,r Meade, ?-.evuic at Lt C ric D. Ann troo« F'1rr; Di vii on, 'Brook!! l Le. , ""· n l\f)tcnio, !ex, r. 6 . , 1':!r u or obtorv.>r l 70th Al' ku Cr.it , Perry :)! v. B:- ck fl (1 , I :l.:n Aot,:nio. ?extia ·, . fl •\' nt' ot>cJ r""t.i on 30 mllu NW of LtJce >1 u'e (!n~ t.ir) I'\ . ?lunl r r,!' o bj et..:: 5 or o • • ~Ii ton co fl!' nb_',r ct rreri ohnc rv r li/S l • Ti~o in ~1,ht i/~ i~~, Le: t>0ri~ont.nl •try cloP.e formotic0 1r:. •tr~ .._, ~ 17 . r"lor vru.te rn. :h~p<- circular l'} . Cdor dot< ct: d J/".J ~ . nrirnMr.t oonstruotian 1/b ~1 . £xh• ~t truila 1/~ 22. ,!.:)ut.hur oonditiona 1/S 23 . trr e~ ~n cl cud 1/S ~,. S1':otch a or photoi;repha ~n• 25. Conner ot dianppoenmco 1/S 26. R rlcss (OT I')
v OIi 2S lU'lllt 47 ta a P-51 \laJZtd for Ponlpd. Orttp. 117 v,q of JWtOJ'd. ~ at llpp1'0X 1'15 OIi (OOIU"N ot ~} 1114 croa4 ape,,d ot 215 MN, "1tit'Gtle lO•(Q) 'ft• ~t.i, ,0 ltil• IV td Wm .... leftd.a. Lt ~ •~W. 5or 6 •tte. alrGOl.ta- ~\J-,~• at 4100.,-••H• uUtlkle . ~ o.CG> ~ oa a cam"M ~ lroe ad tl,yuc at -. m1a\ed .e4 of 285 A. h obJecte wr. tly1-C 'ffJrJ ~ and. 1a a al<,M t_._u~. !be ••\lated et.re of ti» wld\t o'bJeot• -.. ~~ ~• la dllatta. L\ ._tt'eal _. auN tllt llblte o'bJe(nt ~\ birt\a ,ace the rai. Gt clomre _. ft'f'J tan. • v; • cenaia tr,o that the wbl t.e o'bJect• wN not Je\• or oaa,.u..i d.Nraft mace be bu no. bo~ Aa!llft. ID'DSi Lt .,_VUIC VBI Y11r7 •tilca'e 1a \be apl.aaU~ IIDd _. DO\ tbe «mpraii. ,,,.. • 9lnlT naw ._ u _, • drft ~ OQ.DOluaiau. ;.
- ' .. . • ' ~ C.t°!'FC)(•l.IST - n1:m~::1HEV FLYWG O~JECTS 16 .r. 47 3. l <' r: t i on ,> wiles troa ~ton cooa\ 1o•1o1'folk, 1-J oa4 * ~ . Ccc\l p<.ti ,.>n o f ob~<-rwr pllo\ of JCoaquilo 6 . .,:-idr•.. , s of obs-0rv,1r •/s :1 . !:urft.,,r ()f C1bj ~ots l ) . J1t.tnr,<-'> of C'bj,. ct rror.i obs··rv,•r 1/S 1/S • o'bJM' aba-4 froa 2230 \0 2,00 bov9 l:, . Dlr ,cti .;,l'I r f rlirht ._., (traa DIIMb Ce et to lorhlk) i, o• l C3 1/S .,. . ,. C<'lor •l• 19 . Cdor d ot c et~d 1/1 20 . ~ppnror.t constructj.on II' 21. Bxht1u~t troils ~S 22 . ilc~thor coruHtlor.:i 1/1- ~ 23. EN'oot on el ouds 1/1 .?L • Skoteh"'s or ~to~~••: 25.
1-tas AOl'all ai&bW1¥1Jlc pract1oe d 22,0 ~ oa 16th'•• oae lriUlh Mceq11Uot NI I-.~ OA to a uSdla\tti-4 a\ 22,000 n. A. loQg abaae aaaed C011DeDCiac cmai- U. lorth Sea , ,> ail•• fraJ U..~w,. a.., ud ea41Dc at 2JOO bow-• "91" lol"folk. two bril>t Al coaMOt• wre aede bUI tad.eel tutatlJ, !be unid&W'led droraf\ tippe."t'_td '° take fff1oiet COllttolW natlyt e.c\b. lo eJplaM.U~ of thla lllc1d•\ bu \Gen fon>w-111 nor baa u beea r~W.
0 C!!FCK- LIST - UrIDEl~tlFIEt> Furno 08JEX:TS Inn:i ,rt 'ff 55 ::, • Tin.1 OJl45i (0715 looal) 3. loc• ti~n Hanoa 714..• St.pbeiniU., 1ftt,-l8d]te4 1, . ;:;ir,, (lf ol,:--,r v,J r Kt• Pavicia A»ot\ 6 .Lt Baar:-»r '1 . GccuP',tion or c-b;o rv•:>r .,,.rAIIQ\ emplo,ee -4 lane· tor & Pllblio 6 . .• ldr •.;i; or obs,wvor hlaUouotflcff 1/S • 7 . Pl•.c of obs_o r .,,,,ti on lbl"ll 1l '1.d. • ~ oUDdlud. l Undetermined ) . !:>btuneo of objt·ct i'rClt'!I cb:u T "l,Jr 1/1 1v . Ti!"IO iri o.1i:;ht .,. !bre. lllatd ll . nlt i•.u<l'.., 10.CXO ft. l~? . $r,; -vd hSCb "1oc1tf' - 1\1 W to 'be !utel" th& COJaVeatloul A/C ij. :)fr ict1on of fl1 [;ht Ill l ~.> . r;b;., J/1 17 . •~(\ l M Jf.ft fl.aehea ef lJ&b' lfi. Gh•.pn 1/1 19 . Odor dot~ctod 1/1 ?.O. ,,ppl\ r¢nt oon1 truct i cn 21. Ex.h•wr.t t n.i h 1/1 22. 1fot:th<>r O<mdit.i.ot \$ .,.._,. ' lmt-■ 15 .U.a
Witnesses were walking when they observed a peculiar reddish light. They thought at first that [ILLEGIBLE] the light was a shooting star but it left no streak. It appeared again and they thought it was a plane flying at very [ILLEGIBLE] high altitude. Then a number of intermittant flashes were observed for three minutes. After observing the abrupt darts of light and hearing no hum of motors they concluded that it was definitely not a plane, as the maneuvers appeared too abrupt.
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At 2045 hours, 6 July 47, Staff Sergeant Livingston's attention was called by a neighbor (a Mr. James H. Dowell) to witness some "flying discs" The objects appeared in the west of Albuquerque and were traveling southwest. They appeared to be 2000 above the horizon at a 45 angle as an overestimated distance away. They were approximately 2 ft in diameter, and round. They produced a dim glow of light and were traveling at an estimated speed of 500 to 600 MPH. The object (or objects) appeared to be traveling in a direction and rather than straight, and as soon as one was out of sight, another would appear behind it but not always in the same path. One seemed to come straight up. The view of its source was obstructed by a house but upon reaching the altitude of approximately 2000 ft it started off in the same direction as the others. Sergeant Livingston says that he did not at any time see more than one object at a time, and the 11 could have been one object if it was his personal opinion that there were seven to ten objects. The discs were silent and appeared composed of a single light.
?. • ""irw ") • vC CUJYt.1-ion c,f ob~Or V':>r -U1 m;,lo1•• ot aa:nnton. Meteltlfe and 1.:iuA, Oitt •r1d«O ~ 'lllbich C?ncern 1a 0.01.n& con,tJ"\ICUon ·.,..,rk at ~• Fl, . O. .\1tlr: :.s of obs<.;t'V.)P With abovo-Damed co~rn. ·1 . fhC' >. or oba.i r vttt on on bo.c.rd. the -itt1:rato• ID!'au~~ from ~ 1'oY4 tlcoUa to Pot t. am B&s~••• be-"1fount11:md. ' • ?:unb~. r oi' obj,,ot.s •• NW flu!aa - 1' or 5 9l:mroximtolr l HCOnd ) • Db tone r, c-f obj,· ct. ¢b.rt ad e~oietut.\. rror.: o l>s , rV<,r 1/ S l C. 1'iM in :'lit-ht. J,'S 11. ... 1t1twl,1 »/r; ;c• off hcn,~:,a i w. ,-nt!!lt: .tt"e 1/h • ilfi ?"azap lf . Sr,1CJd bs«b velocly - f~.. t f'r t.r'i.11 tr...c t.r bullet l) . Dir .u~t i .:m c f fl lrht IU (3() 0 ~:-Jt of true So?-th) • ' I • • i,.n ics borizoat.&l iti&i)\ 'I . . tA/$ 1/S 1/S • °"1-' .,, ... - ~a ;_..e •11ftt1 to r ed 1h color rn. ~hcpv 1/S l'} . Odol' dvtoet(Jd 1/f 20. ~pp~ront construction 1/S 21. ... ~MOJ" of
- a l 0.WI •• • did aot U» o,Jticl bat ..i, tooz • t1w '1eebee ~tel, w eeaolld lp8I"\ IDd .w.nan,. !be flaabe• apJ)&'lred 1ll"rt to Nddhb in aolar ad wr. 11.lraed. to \be clow at a f1ntl7 ~tlJtc tbeJ' 119N l ad at equl inkrn.11 . fae w1 • I di d not i 1,.,.. 'be n•aa wn ooeu1 111 tMr • anoouac .tar or a pl..., r..- of \he nal.J-tpaeed dlacMJ"Cff or flaehee. ta. colar ad the ~ ·e4 •
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Capt Jack Peck and his Copilot Vince Daly stated that on 4 Aug at sunset they sighted and followed a"flying saucer" northwest of Bethel, Alaska. The object which appeared as large or larger in mass than a C-54 and black in color appeared silhouetted against a brilliant evening sky. In order to avoid a possible collision (being unable at first to determine in what direction the object was moving) they pulled up to about 1200 ft in order to avoid possible collision. The object crossed their path at right angles to them. Seeing that it was moving away from them at a very rapid rate and flying at an altitude of from 500 to 1,000 ft they swung in behind it and followed it at an air speed of 170 MPH but the thing was out of sight in four minutes. They state the object was smooth-surfaced and streamlined and resembled [ILLEGIBLE] a C-54 without motors (from the rear) and was without wings or any visible means of propulsion whatever. Wind was negligible and it was on a NW course. Official in Charge of the Airlines for which Peck was working states that the pilot is not the "imaginative type".
t e • , • ~. .. ... . ,. I .. t1.M'J Of • 7. . ,, . • 1. r Ti ..1 upt.tl 0 uEo t' i 1 I/ r n ) r 1 • I ., l • . .. ,.,. .7. l . ('. • ..nlcr 1/1 (... 1/1 - () 21 . . 2}. • 25• • /1 I' rPlane had just passed Necker Island at 0553 00Z. At 0558 00Z an intense white light was observed 60 off starboard bow of plane. It appeared similar to light of an approaching plane except that it was extremely intense. The color was that of an incandescent light although it was approximately blue and a reddish tinge. It appeared on a course about 350 true approximately 5 miles away. The light grew in intensity (but without any change in color) to a point estimated to be one mile off starboard bow of the plane. When the PA plane switched over to unusual control, the object suddenly veered to an approximate course of 109 and then the bright lights did not have the intensity of the extraordinary light. These two reddish lights did not have the intensity of the extraordinary light. As it changed its course the extraordinary speed was noted. It far surpassed the Pan American plane and the twin lights appeared to burn out 30 miles ahead. The entire phenomenon was observed for some sixty seconds. Object was estimated to be traveling 1,000 knots per hour. NOTE: Both observers thought it could have been a meteor except for the manner in which it held altitude. At no time did it appear to get above or below 9,500 ft. When it disappeared it still seemed at about 9,500 ft. at no time did it give off sufficient illumination to reflect on the [ILLEGIBLE] Both observers were questioned as to possibility of optical illusion and the probability that the object dropped at an oblique angle but both firmly declared the object generally changed course and that it appeared to hold altitude throughout the entire time observed. PAA plane was eastbound from Midway on magnetic course 92, which is approximately 110° true, and flying at 6,000 feet at about 205 knots. It was flying on automatic pilot with Griffin in the right-hand seat in the control cabin and Pollmann in the left-hand seat. It was dark and there were omitting clouds of about .4 density. The sun had set by minutes previously.
- t e ? •' Tirv, 1000 5. C ccup<.tiQ n of : ~b~or""r Store Ollner - fonierly fore=an of Buchan1-Mine & member of ciTUian volunteer Air Detection Co~ Cordro1, Be-w!oundl.Md 7. Plue< or ()bS.J TVl, tion Cord.toy. Newf'onDdltmd ... in front of store lG . Ti.M 1n sight 42. ~1~ r.id rate o! •hoot~ •t.r l}. Dirocti,m r.. r fli ht, lortbw,t beedie& tUtward l ~ . ~r-i~,t J/8 l ~ . Shi:. 'barnl head. . 17. ~dor bricht Nd - color ot flu.le 18. 5h.npo eucl• 19. Odo2- d •Jt;ootod . 1/S 20. ,lpp4ront construction 1/S 21. { Ex."i!:u&t truila leh afterclow ..tuch tn.Ued wt for 80b 15 t't ,. • ff&I:rMJ&-.~'ffll8d. appeuance end 1118$ ' rl<l)(tthor c;on!ltiOlllt •..,, : , es ◄• •e•e•u it •• clear and at .. Eff~et on olouds 1/S Sk~toh~s or ph~tQgJ"a~hs- Mr Lege u111n• 1D bh •S&M4 1t.atmmt that hi w, certain the obJect • not • lboot~ •tar (UM2"W bl bad .._ ahootinc •tar• before but UYer had seen~ to OOlllpllN with it) nor •it• plane. Re ,tat. 1t • too "lit up• .a. tnnelJ.• t too creat a ,peed. It WiaZ1 1t an fire or it woald •• fall.en 1D U.. teT. fti.e UwJc "11 treY l~ t the rate of a lhootuic •tar hit mco cloMr at an ••t te4 belent of ftJ'OUl'ld 6,cxx, :rt. It • Titible tt,r w 15 .,.,,. ad csae .. au\ df bor t ~-adS"4 atwrd., !be circle ee 'Ian-el oe tre 1l about the d of d Glld. tbt apJJlared arou:ld 15 feet l am the whole o Ject re l a 0012e. Ba st&te1 •• lhooting stRr uaaau, ltn-H a te:mora:t")' atrealt - tbh object l•tt no ttruk cmb • after-cl~ ~ circle I a 1briait red, the color of a fl • & if ~ov {cone-lhllptld) wt a fainter lhod • l~ • oonobor tine nit1mce ot nu m::w1 Albert (&la and foe) •- l C t l . [b t • 10 lo.lt ll7 2 • T it,:e l(XX) ,. } , lr-r:·~tion ~. lewfcan4laa4. i..,. 52• I~ 21' W )~ . ;'o.M 1.; Gt Ob$1"J'TOJ" • ~ S. O couptit1on of ob:Jorvor 1/a 7 • Plue,, of cbsv rvr.tion !\. ?:u!'lb~r of obj,,ct,s 1 9. Dlc.tunco of objoct trm ob:sc r -ror ·1/s . m. Ti:-lo in ei; ht • •/s U . "lt itudo 1/1 12. Srco.d YW'/ f-' 13. Diroction cf rl i cht -14a'\ ~ l li. ruotics 1/1 l;• . S c>:tr.d 1/S 16. Si.to 41Md p~ 11 . Ccilor ~--- ftd a4 ,-Uow 18. Ghr.P') ..,, oircU 19. GdOJ" d:,tootodJ/S 20. il.pp,t~nt OOXUJttuetion 1/1 21. txht.1,tat truUa W laU oa lt of~ bu ~ WI •' &I ~ • ~ -.l ...111114 a ll\U. °"" • ~ 10111 - Vo~°" ooni"iTiont • j/1 £ff oot on ~l ouda 1/1
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... 25. ~nri.cr ot dlsnppoo!'!'.11\o<I .,. -,• l • D:.. u, 10 J\11.J lq In" 1...\ 1;,t i fl(:. 2 • . T1no 1(XX) ~. 1 r i,r-,tlcn Cordro,. lhfoudl'dd • 4re !x' 1 ~ ?l' Y 5. Creup,;.tion of o~or~r 1/1 • chll4 ot 12 l(' • Ti:,o in oir,ht 1CDJ., I Ida~• 11. ~ l ti<:ud-., .. - f111-c at bit~\ ot plae -..biah h f17iJtc b.1p 1~. Dir,Jct;ion of flir,ht 1/8 l~. ,T11dico Jfl • llbo\ do.a~ faa,• • 8" Jin 8eu1 IICCOUAl U \eld"1blr-~ l s . g('lU'•t\ IJ• 16. Sho 1/1. 'J..7. Color ft~I ~- ,el.low 18. She-po 1/1 19. Odor d <>tectod a/I 20. ~ppnr~r.t con.atruction 1/i 21. Exh4u6t troih 1/1 ~. Tfoc.thot' oond.1.ti.ons -•I• • dillt••• afflna it we •o1M1"' d at do.It 23. &rr~ict on olou-ds .,, 24. $l:otohus 01' photographs ·Albert Seams is a twelve-year old boy. He was alone when he saw the
object. He thought it was flying at the height of a plane at high altitude
but that it looked strange for an airplane because it was lit up so brightly-
it was not carrying lights ("planes do have a light or two") It was of a
bright reddish yellow color. Witness saw it only momentarily because of the
tremendous speed. "I saw it only for a minute because it was traveling at
a terrific speed."
His mother, Mrs. Seams, is the Post Mistress of the town and after he ring
her son's description felt that it answered the description of the "flying
disc". She added that Albert didn't believe the thing was a plane since
"it wouldn't shoot down like that did" and "besides it was too 'lit up'".
See Legge account (Incident 60) and Evans' account (Incident 60a)- C!~CI<- US:' - UlfIT)Ei!:'!f!SD FLYU:G OSJECTS g Sep\ \t7 :J:}Q P. ll. 1 . , . ; 1 nm•J of 00.s<'r w r Kr al Mr1i. R.iebaft JadlrtDII 5. Coou{)f,tion of obior wr 11/S 8 . () . lG . 11 . 12. 1~. 1J • 15. lo • • )7 . 18. l'j. 20. 21 . .. ~2 . 23. 2.4. li1;r-.t,: r o!' obj<'ots JAIi• a do - !.lintnnco ~r obj, ot rr0r1 obsf rv~r -.JI 'l'ino in d~h.t I !t!le to 2 'ldliilw ~ltitudo 2t® to ),000 ft S!'( ,,~ "fatter tblll 'bir"•• Di.root ion cf fl 1r.l'it s~I) e.botl' - .. ., pt,loa• Ci,lor -.o1\e -. Jlluma&\ed ~hr.po 1/S Odor di<.1toot1.>d . 1/• hPPl\1"'1lrt con$ •nlet i on 1/S EY~'v,4.1~,t ~ruils 1/1 w-oot::ur a ondit! ona I Stf~ct on clou~a 1/8 .. ' ~~ r ~t -diaappotrtlnooMr. & Mrs. Anderson stated that they in company with a Mr. & Mrs. Gaylon Caldwell saw approximately 12 objects flying in group formation at about 2,000 or 3,000 ft in the air. In size they resembled pigeons but seemed to be white and illuminated. They were certain they were not birds as they appeared to be moving faster than birds and they circled the city in approximately one to two minutes. Saw no wing movement during the flight They couldn't make up their minds as to exactly what they saw.
l ., ;):.it.o I ltpl i.y 2. ! in.; .ts,pox 10.a,O P. M. ,. ~. t c;~:; ti cm leo.a, Vtab 1.. ::nl!v or ob&,.n or Mr & ••• Jonraa L-ll 5. Occup, .,tion of' ob~orvor i/1 6. ..1dr • .:;a of obsri n-- .ir "8 to&,.. Uta 7. Pl ,H"' of o°l'r,.ir v :. tion Ioc,m. tr\ah le()e a.,• I m• ~· W r.. t r1.1::ilh. r of obj" ets .,, 9. vht!licC:P ot obj vot -from OD-$Cl'"'lCr 1/ 6 lC. Til"lo in ei~t ·w• ll . .:..lti t udo WI · 12. srcf'ld 11P Jtiola t o.,i.r tbaa 1Jlfa 13.' Dir1>ction e,f f'1tr.ht clockli.>1- ~ Clitf' 1 !h T&~ l:ice ftMIIMNlllll , __Uoil l :,. Sonr.d . 1/S l7. ~ Color 'i:I 18.. nhc.1>0 1/1 lS. 20. hpμt\ror.t con•truction 21. Exh' .. a;~t trnils 1/ 1 ' . 22. , V loathar OOfl~i:tloni 2L. Skotc-h~s o1' phot 25. l!anrior ot di
At first the objects were thought to be the lights of a plane. However they seemed to change in formation. Thought that objects traveled much faster than birds.
~ - WvnthQr OOZ'ld1tiorui 2,. . Bff~et on oloud.s •IS ' J ,21.,. 25. !#' -ot dha / 0 •t Cl!tCK•LlS? - Ultll>~!TlFTEO FLYUlO OaJ~TS 1. 0- ..tt o I Sept 47 •lni; i:i Jr t tt b2 e. Ttrw :Betw"11 lOi30 azi4 ll:00 P. K. • }. l o~, tion ~. UUh 1 lh : nM•• of' ol,it1~rwl" Mr & lrt ~d !bioel \ et al 5. Cooupc.tion of ob~cr--.-01' J/S 6. ;~~dr -- ~a of ob::: ~rvur Loct..n, ttuh 7. f'l ,;c I of ob!l-> ,:Vt.tic.m Logan. Utoo· lta' 45 1 N lll 0 54' w 8. m.u-.h, r o f' <ibjl'-et" e:!W 5 O'OUJ:>• ettch conui.ining 35 to ~ ~ objects 9. Distnnco (\f obje ct t'ror.1 o~c r vor K/S 1c . Tirio in s1 r,ht 1/S 11 . .:..ltitudo •nral thoU1611d feet 12. Srcoc;t ~ bs,h rate of aspee4 13. Diroction of tlir.ht B/S b\:tt they circled. the · city ... 15. S/'II U-d JJ/S l'.) • $ho •--11• r,. i:;olor ,-ellowie.b-lfb.i w 18. ~Ml)O li/$ ... ·19 . Crior dotoetod. B./S 20. 1pfnr~nt con$tl'\lot1on H/S 21. E.YJlll-U~t tr~ila ~,$ .
Mr &Mr1 Jred Tbmel.1 o4-riff4 to.at lbey end 5 other people ob"1'Ud ti~• o-oup• ~ CC>lltainiltc 35 to Eo ..U obJ~ct• ot ,e}.lo,,.i.lb-white color eircli.D« the city at a bJ&h raa ol lpee4. 1\ev were "Vfl'81 tho\l-.nd feet in tbe air en4 it Wt iJnpc)Hlb\• to ucer-tain tbe ,11:. due to the dhttme-. speed . aM clOQdy condit1on1. See alto Incident 61 and 61.a
of • r ln I J • r .. . .. r .. • j . • 0 r !' ,. r r .. . ♦ 1. 12 • . ., . 1 • !7. !;h p {j r • ,u 1 n i ·/ . ,.. ,. P. • •0 • Obeerte-t1t ac _. ~r1£iH dhc h,1~oriot; Ml\ fl~ t t I t1r,ci in t ..e v :..r. l; dr, ct·r.i~t-;r ,,Qd ~,o ttlnl o vr,rt icel of K'O fl f or 5 recrnni lli ,tl\}l"fJ 1/.) t() Sl')'"'..O ~,1:c ,,., ilG ·it ti:.e, c1f an ~•cent it sudderily umol.~d t? the 1':; ht tre ~&ntln1...~ t>~J*r. • tt:·-vd• d t') ~ ~')!le :-::c ft i.n-1 .113{.pp("'?"el'. i~t.o tne el.ewi &ir - a;::p9....r ,·d to "™' Lt into t 11r. ;ir~ 1 [~!' r. r-r;: ..lt of t h~ trG-x;nc.,us ~ed. J\p~ red ap,1r:'.lxi- .. tels 3 ft ir. i.: Y: --:- ~ i nc!:es it. t 'lkknt->::a i't-O':l ob:·ervcr ~' 1'ie..-oQi.nt - E.nC:. estia:.-.~d l.~ c :m·.:. t r,,bl;{ !:,"1'(.-tter in t"1:"f' l,S \tlit~-s~ s -.,ere !ll')Qe ~- 01' ; -.ilee fr,;., tr.e .Ct.'jl'·('t.' l • I\ . 2 • . ~ :30 P. N. }. t~c t ion twin Foll,. Id.oho i. of o~ ('r~r Mr B. !i. ,.,..,.,•. u,.,,.., ld!e ne bar CM:-1 ti) 1lat ct1ve Rich.N'd .L Fruit'T of the M.n r a Police t t al 'j . ccupat.1 M ob~.. n r cut1n Director of the Mn falle illi Aut 10r1ty 6 . ,1.ir ~• of ob:cr r JG'2 !bird Av 'Ol"lh , Mn iell • 1 7 . rl11c or o rV'..tion 10 . Ti:" h, i h could 00 t be " ..,:,..,...,., cl torrific l; . D1r cti .. retunrl.D(; t.o rd th • 1 , . Tur icr. obtened tr~ !o:-mt10D l • ~ / l&. 'Ht Could c.ot bl eatiutecl !7. Col r of elect.rte l • t - o~ U OV lf-!. Ch:.po C<N.14 cot be ..,t ted 19 . Odor 'a /s 21. t ow of li t 22 . r athor oond1tions mer at lk;r at '11gbt. 2;. Err ct on cloud 5 /6 2h . St: chi> r photor,l"Clp..'ta • nnc,r ot dluppo ranoo IMrs Redetroli waa th• 1'1rat to notice u obj~t traveling at a tm-:tifie t:peed in • northe&ati.l"ly direction. irt'hUe t\iacusaing tdt "ith ber husoc..nd and e nel&hbor all three _,, id wailar ooject8 proceed rapidly in the tlGe M.'rection in the !orm of a tr1arigle. Aa tile1 were dteapper.ril)g 3 obJeot. pe4ll.e4 off the lett nw r:w1 proceeded in a uiore nortnerly direction. ~e reme1n1ng objeetl eloted. r--. ud p1'0Ceeded on a m D eour1e. Five mimtea uter ll)Other group of 3 object• were eeeu -proeee~ in the 88lll! direct11Wl 1n tr~&r fone\1~. ~ to fi•e minutes. later enotnor tt1.angUlar formatioa. of five or ,u obJect• -.. obset'9'ed eoinc in the same direct.1on. then a fev IUllUt&e later the three w1t.nesse• aav 35 to 50 f~ 6n a triacul&t' foraaUou ttUl in the tame d1reet1ou.. jppronute'ly 20 to 25 m.mtet later 11.Taile.r abject£ were noted comi.Di back O\'er the civ 1n a toUthve•tcl.1 diNctio-u. ~i, they ..ere u group• of 3. 5 aad 7 em followed esch other a.t spproximately ~tA interval 1. I:>euet1ve irader 8nd Mr. Redairoe. 414 not think they vere ?D&te<>Tt ae (1) the, fie'i' on a lM•l line amt did not oope~r to drop (2) Oburfld tl1u,s,ua- torution Th91 dtd. not think tba7 wer. 'oirdl a.a: (1) fblT w-re li&bted from the uaidt. ·.tere DOt tta reflection of cit)' l1Vtt• •ince: (1) ~1 observ\<d ti-~ tor=atioii and chbJ>&ed cour1e !ram 'NI to S'tf d.1,fect1on. (~) Ol>•erved t.o clo.. rar.k• • f o-rm • tri.a11gle ~iXl.
- - - ~ . - - • , 6 p or 1 • I .) . r C ii 0 of 7. •• 1 e h of B ~ • r l l l . • • ft. b r; r I .. . . r , ... . rl I ,, l 1n I . . r I 1• . I 1 . I/ • • of e I •
Mr ~a. edTieed that he mtioed a projectile -.pproxir.etely 15 inchet in diaettt C!'OH h11 eau,r,e at r~nt qlee lO'fllir:in a ~st-to-ff:8t direction end trg\teling at en altitude of l.CXX) ft. It w:ie trenl~ at a very n1<;b r ate of 'P"d - from 1,CX.O to 1,200 MPH. Several Jete of flwne 'WCre apurtile from the object. ~en 1n Octobt>r ot 46 be obeer'Ved .a 1i1D1lc.r proJe4t1le at 1.~ ft wiile ~ om- ~ same~ 1hl1 obJect •• &1.10 tt-nel1nc from weet to e6at• . It w&a Mr •~•• UWJnf,,t1Dh the.the MW totH eort of rocket te~ tuted.. Be attaooio.ted. e serua of a1rplaae cruh.et that bad occurred a1'0WJd t h.et time with the appesrance o! th11 ud.ttile ed. ~t thnt the proper eut.nor1Uea lhould be Xl0t1fied.
,, I 10 .... lr, In 1.d r:t f " . 9 •'a1Mk-..u.n. ... 5. lc,c• tJon lelJ' IUftl' lffllp, Cib1- ,. l.. :· -.o o~liscrwr J,t Oolazl.J. I,. 11a1kar Jr., 0S0 5. Ceeupc.t i , n r,f cbqc,..,.,,r W.Uflo ............. .., 6. ... lr .10 or ob:;o rvur • , . rluco or obo~rVLticn 9. Jir.tr.n J or cbj1J t rroo obaorwr 1/1 ~ --· ll. ,.Jt;i-=.Utlo lei, fl1'lll l2 . Sn<:od 1/1 15. iHr,:ic tion f rH ht _.. to --• , r ••• AMF JS► INFIMI .. alNDla~ wt.,atal 16. S17.o 1/1 !7. .:ol or lrlcb\ OIYIC ,slew ff tlal 10. 5hcpo 1/1 l<; . C:d~r ,l~tootud s/1 20. ,~p;mr...nt eona•.ructif>n 1/1 21 . ~ui,t t ila 1-s, •~•..,... libJle .Jlit t of fl.tilt (e1elJd le·•·~ - VII• '9.Ue\) llbidl T9.lihl4 1'lff qaSclS,1. \"/vothor oonditiona • IJI • .U dw urtE Err 1~t on clouda 1/1 21.. . S1':otohira or photo,;ropha ... ?.5. l!armcr or dianpp.,:1r!lnoo elapl J 11al._ la sU. ••
About 9 o'clock, well after dark, Lt Col F. L. Walker, Jr. GSC, of the Scientific Branch, Research Group, saw a low flying object appear over the top of a barn to his left traveling in an absolutely straight line in an arc of about 70° moving from north to south. The object appeared as a bright orange glow of flame and left behind it a long, straight, narrow white streak of flame similar to the streak left by a tracer bullet and itself, covering an arc of approximately 20° or 30°. There appeared to be a fine mist of smoke trailing behind this streak which vanished very quickly. The object took about 3 - 4 seconds to cover the arc of 70° and then simply vanished in mid air. The path traveled was absolutely horizontal. Witness states he never observed a comet which acted in this manner and was of the opinion that he had sighted a "flying saucer".
~ 1 . ... I;. 11& -- ».7 2 . : ir.lo 16oo bowe 3. Lo,· t!c:n 5 ailee emJth-.,e t o! '1.acernlle, Ccl.lt. J • :- m• o(' ot ·--r -ior Mr Ra, A.. M\ er ad. vlft . . 5. cupr t1-m er ob;cr.,r Mt r 11 lru,w-4.JM:e ~Uq wt\b ~ Una of MGOoir1 ot ll• cra- w of th e Uuy ot Cnlit. 6. .L"idr " or O S'lrv~r .,,. b3, .ftWI~ tldcri.do Oocai:,. euu. 7 . Plue of ot-.... r n tion let en 14 5 a.ilu IOQ • :t f'l"OII PlbotnUle • Cedar RaT1m, Aoa&. ~ 1&2• ~5• •· i....., x 1roe 1t7• 15• . tooe. h . r:l.lr,u·r or objl'lot ci l thon Jl"1.od n l;. . n T ctl l'1 c.f fl! ht aortb to ~ l • ic.f"l ice 1D • ft1'7 11.,allow in 1/1 1,.,• , 1z.Q Se 4 to be daa\ 5 f , lOXIC _, 10» 12 to 14 1Do • 1a depth 20. ,pM r "?it con t,ructkP\ ..Wlio 21 . £T.h u• t truil 1/1 • a 1llbi\e amla trail _, fln\ ltn'M •• '4ir obJeot •• IIMlop.4 SD p&ff o.f dark ,,_, iaolra ~?. . We t.hur ccndit!on:s fatJ, with -ltl1N 23. Err ot on elc1Jda 1/1 21,. S~otol-, a or photc~ p~:s lo• 25. ' nn~r ot 4111 pp)o nco 41""'9N,Nd. I.a pdf fll mt C'tf/r _,. 26. a nss (..-.r)Observer first noticed a white smoke trail and while searching for its source
he saw an object 4 to 6 ft in length x 10 to 14 inches wide and of a metal
color which gave off a very bright reflection like highly polished chromium.
It was first observed at 1030 position to the auto obile. Upon reaching
a 1200 position it was engulfed in a puff of dark gray smoke about 10 ft in
diameter. There was no change in the color of the smoke. The object was
traveling at terrific speed and seemed to be in a very shallow dive. When
the puff of smoke appeared the object disappeared completely; no particles
were observed falling from it. The point of disappearance seemed to be about
800 yards in front of Switzer. There was no possibility of being hidden
by vegetation or terrain. It appeared rectangular for the most part but
once it appeared to have a very slightly curved top surface. It seemed
more rocket-like than disc-like, and seemed tilted in a semi-circle.
NOTE: Agent notes that the point of observation would afford a sweeping
view thru 40° of the canyon and the south side of Webber Creek.
(Switzer was not definite as to what part of the field of view he
had seen the object and fix indicated that it could have been as far
as the horizon.) Any object or particles thereof would be in a six
square mile area of wooded mountainous terrain full of canyons and
ravines.
Agent thought that witness could have seen a conventional type
aircraft which due to the distance from which it was observed presented
no distinguishing features for the short period it was under observation.
However, agent could not account for the smoke trail.- - e - Cl! - LI~, - • !:I· lq In .., 2. ] 0~ ,. • (::i r 1. nd , C on • . ' 0 r r ... ., . ( cc: pt• 1o or ot ob or obso rv r r .. f • f r1 .c :'I o C> .: r . 1 ✓ or , .. ') . t; r v• r O"I r i e t 1. t l • T l c. • 0 l . ! nl 2 . I h ,,J l :, . . P 1 . ,. 12... )Q' ,~ 7. l r • r w1 l l r d I const.ruot 1.,1,; t ls , 2. .. t har o diti 2:,. ~c 0 elo ,~ 21, . s. •
While prospecting in the Cascade Mts some 5,000 ft above sea level
he noticed a reflection. Upon looking up he saw a disc proceeding
in a southeasterly direction. Upon sighting it he placed his telescope
to his eye and observed it for some 45 to 60 seconds. At the time
the disc was sighted it was banking in the sun. He observed 5 or 6
but concentrated on one. Said they did not fly in any particular formation
and he estimated them to be about 1,000 ft from where he was standing.
He estimated that they were around 30 feet in diameter and that they had a
tail. They made no noise. He noticed that the combination compass and
watch in his possession reacted in a very peculiar manner, the hand
waving from one side to the other but that this condition corrected itself
immediately after the discs had passed out of sight.
NOTE: Informant appeared to be very reliable and advised that he
had been a prospector in the States of Montana, Washington and Oregon
for the past 40 yrs.e •~ C!!'ECK- LlST - tn:IDgN? .ll'IED fLYl?ID OBJECTS .• lCi. TiM<) in sicht 11 . ~ltitud'O N/..> 12. S.{'C ud Very f ,.1:t lf. Di.ruction e,f .fHrht ,-> uth i!. . i'r..c\.icr:. N/J - c; p•'\UJ'en.tlf ~trdc;:,t flii):tt 15 . SMNi r.1.igut w~~.int ~ter !.,.. r qe o! obj~~t • 17 . Col(1'r. "4'l1t~ ta. Shr.po f./J.. 19. Odor ootoot \ld N/ '- e ~ 1 10:;t t.:nd 10:lt; P. 1-.. b 7, Mh "dh ~ or. etef e of' her n th C(>c~U e H.ne. Sae v. f::.c oo:- obt ~ re te ~t , v ry < t r&te d speed to \ll. r tr.J t<>0 1~ c! ib t ob pc o"'::) pc • 1· o l.c!t o .• st . icb 1n ' '
Im1'.1Jr:t 10 ~. Tino } . L~ t1 c~ Phil . d.el 1 , P Jnru-. r 6. ..1 fr i: u of ob:snrv:Jr 144o Vank1r St., P-oil.Melpni e. P . 7. rl,c 01 r:b r-t1 ebo O. th,••,h~r or ohj,,ote l 9. !)h1 n co c'!' objc; ~ tr obs r r 5/ ll,. Tinr, 1n si r;ht N/::, 11 . Al i •udo l , <XX> - }000 f 13. Oir cu ., r tu l I . i\il'! 0 1co. li/6 s... h1 H ,,. ~h N/ Coler N/S 18. :'.;hn n/s 19. Odor d t ot /s 20. App r r.t c t:ruet1on 21 . El:h!lu t tr 1la I l?2 . tt-,or oandit1 Cl ~ ?}. Erroct on olouda 1/S 2L . Sko ch or otogrop.'is 25. l:annor ot dil ~•l'ti co I/ e6. R tk I
- Jor..n ~d~r. a tor::.er pilot o! k~ in tbe J.nq Air Co'.!'J)a ndvieed that he 1 it tin& on the etep1 o! cUh'>,Qe aro·md 10:45 P. W . • the'! n .t nt Jug 6, 1947 end tb t llil ne~bo:-1, t leU;y fa:til.y, vere als.o itting rm t.b 1r •tep•. All 'PO,l"tie1 '«!r ! :. ci.ng 1ot. S::J,y&r noticed oo Qb ec: which em itted r. o u1ef--~'h1te n peH quicJtl.,; thru the &:lir. It "a• travelln« KC tn SW. U11in,a hh experience Ill the Ar """.>• Air Corpe he eetim •ed the c,,ecd a brtwcu l:oo t.> :00 V. ti. Tho o ect die oot lo el«- t1on lmd l•ft either c 1a10a, or c:JrJ!en 11t1an trail in it !on::icr ~th. e Yq>or l r sted for bout 2 MCf.'.\ndt. A hic11n& a,una nc<:oq>an1~ the s iii • ~ 80Und -.. ll!Odcrcte and 00t n~ly ea l"'•ld ·ua tnat occa 1p!l.('d, by a rock t I ip, • (- .,_ 1. !:' - ..t· g or 9 Oet l9U7 IneH >rt +, 71 ? • Tihc N/S 3. I {lc••ticn Laa V e~s . Ni v6da ~ . Cc"l,ll)'.tion "f obq~r vor N/S - ~t, OS~ - .Ex pilot 6. .. !dT· ,.n of obGnrv_,r N/S 4 to 5 ".iles N/:; J/J 700 to 800 ~;· H 1~. Dir C)cti on M' fli t;ht a..st & circled to w t t f ,. 'i\..rtl.cn Flew 1-irueht. turned, flew 1trt.i&1t &Gain 15 . ,S"Hr-d N/S V.>. Sh~ M/S 19. 20. J..ppi.ront con4truction X/S \. • 23 . , Sftc,et on elouda- On Oct 8th , L • V 1. ,._..,".. tro.1 l.. He d troubled n1'.:I. {l) r~ trail dbl.e or to dilt Ot lt 1) l(X) ~ l , 2. but to - too ~&at for cnnv t.onel tnougnt r.oke, -.opor intrn e !l:0 ite tt !.!en 1t Jee ted I od \.0 bt ,antl~nred at.art.Ure. pHC1 t. ~ tra or unkno :w:ail 0-ulm'w.1 cl ~ - ,0 inut I c1n1t w<Jlci 7 '-I, ..,I , C,' ~ I ~ ,. l-.. " r"\ _,, , / .. ~ .r"'•'fi I 1,t, o - <) ..-y f 7 o ,l?lnl;e&red to b~ a ·- t1ce4 t ~ '/..ere tile been ot s V ,_.... )'. ~ --- t\•l•-' _ ___..-..-----....,.-7.,.,.:: .."s. Li,~ •- ClT.CF. - !..I5l' • \1 ·10~-; :rr ~ ft.. fG 0. 17 Sept l , 7 ,_ 2. : tm /s ~. l t1(' tic n Ale (Ft l'iclw.rdaon (?) 5. Ocou~ i on d O .,or T Arley ornc r 6. , -~ r ..r or c.bsnrvar 'ti/ 7. Plc.c of oh r7. t1 son, Al 11 . Alt.I ud &l? 10,0CO fl l}. Dir ct1 1 er n rht •/" J 11, . ,h: c 3 ft d.1l.ri10tcr !7. .-11l0r 11 18. !;hr.po tp ttic l lS, . Oc!cr d e, /5 20 . t,r,pnr<1r,t oonat.l'\let1cn one 21 . ils nn :'2. ii t..hur oond iti on 23 . Err et. on olouda /S a . St: tch or oto "\¢14 ''lll co cloudsTwo army officers reported to Office, Director of Intelligence, Hq, Alaskan Dept., Ft Richardson, Alaska, say ng that they had witnessed an object passing thru the air at tremendous speed. Object appeared to be a sphere and did not give the impression of being saucer-like or comparable to a disk. Altho, the first officer stated that it would be impossible to give minute details, the object appeared to be 2 to 3 feet in diameter and did not leave any vapor trail in the sky. He stated the object appeared metallic and silver in color (like that of air lanes) As there was scattered cloud formations at 10,000 ft and the object was noted to be traveling below the cloud formation they were able to determine the approximate altitude. To the second officer the object appeared approximately 10 ft in diameter and compared it to half the size of a full moon on an ordinary night. He estimated the altitude to be only 3,000 or 4,000 ft. The object appeared broadside to the second officer and gave no evidence of a spinning motion or did he note a reflection. To him it appeared to be a dull metal finish. In conclusion the second officer pointed out that the object was definitely traveling against the wind.
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t lt:AX> P. K., ll t en :r. tt , tie, tn l3~ or-d con, pilot end n 1tcd an unidentifi d t:crial obj ct. 7n eond1tion1 u1ot~d: Cl .. f'-1 u f iQD ... t OD gl ..D \ln • out ht, ! the ol::JPct. ,IJ Xr. A.. T~ Pr credit. t1.1cnia h but. . tnf. t. c c o u t.,, ~1 r,e ~~ ~ ct m, H . ot b. :loo £, runo, ·.1c ob,1 et 111 G defini t cy J,Ot . . .. (
Incident #74 See Incident 68
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t n LO t c ~l , ov b to look for 1c:Pd y 75 G of . d l:v:.Y.> ft a!.r (300 ft ) l.'i.a; t. 1n o vrcuu:,," . . . ' 6 over " 1cn 1 m> t direct.~ d1l! not if p ~ 'bu.t h.at they cpun ~,-n EU'y, O"Jt c!" 2 - ,,,. I
• 13 • 47 • 'Unu /s • C<et'UflLt::i n c:.r e~~r 6. .-: 1 r r: of o :i rv;.i r ·/ , . rl .r of c.b:i rvt t.1, n r l C. Tinn 1. drht N/-, . I "' .10 o! ~ rxitor - Cb.nt1 Co - J. u. ~ - rd'l ct c clrculru - 21. .£>ch u t tr.. n N/-, r . t or oondit1on11 1,/s ' ' }. :rr ct. ~; t:louda I 2!.. S~ tQhli.$ or ph • 25. • ru:or or di ..I/ ftoa (OVtT •
\ ~ .... A(ent Cl)Uld llOt locue eo.~1.ie' fontr I.. ,. ll.llwidlle but J. -· Bro'itn, \-.1.0 sc~'l!pmliC'd S..w'.tint1 t.t tne ti~ ·;,wt~ th:lt ht ~nu n::lt." ·:.ns c~· ld .,:,.r l:l roar. T,.ey lt)t)~~rl up ud St1w 2 ob~~ots f~•if16 rt tT<."t r.eirht w ..ici: ":ignt b ~e been. :..e~'«'-en lt,(00 c.nd Ct~W ft. H~ 9ou l d 1.. ive ro f>t:tir.r te :f to the uA. :;-if id. tMy ....-,uil n ..ve ~c~ Ge''f':'~ miles Et\11:•y. ili' w-.d ¼:« w .~.r• .s w" aat'ii>fkd taut tuA S£en ' IO~tn'i.ng and were v.;,ry <;O\lbtful if foe o'bjec· s t-erc pli.nca. • Fr~ a n~r ~ccount ('l'i::>ee Btwe. T\ifin Fell,, IcJio, hi,h,~' ~ .. l:,. 1947) County Co-i~n1t-t1on.er .iAwki.ne uid ne m,d. seen E,;..Yl ur.un.iiJ. objt-<·t ir. fi.e oir the II""!)(' CE¥ A& Urie' ~iewee (lncit.<.>nt 75) and fru:•t ~ :i.O'.md rcsc:::ibl.iCt; t:•e echo of a motor C.'ll.HKd ni-m to look: UXl" rd eir.d. the,·e r:e !;h• tv.'? drcult r obJect, "-'lich r~!lectad lit;;bt. 7r.ey \.'Ell'"C trave1 i~ at ,i ut';;. t s...E>K cu.d At -.igner ~ltitu<le thbn c:ioat plllnee.• I!::. ... l . . "" Jul l I , i: • 17 ., • I 11 , • J!t! , .. • r rn • • 1} . ., ., cc '•· -. ll , 3 ,.,. t: ~7 . r w1 lR . r. \. 0 l . • ., . • I
An unusually loud roar attracted the observer and upon looking up he saw a group of very light-colored objects at an altitude of about 50° bunched rather closely with no regular formation. The group could have covered 1-1/2° angular diameter in the sky. There might have been 10 As a group they were proceeding as to cover 30° of arc estimated of course in 10 to 15 seconds. If one of them subtended 1/10° with a possible wing spread of 100 ft it would put it at a distance of over 10 miles, and quite invisible for a light object. With 30° arc of travel at a 10 mi distance would be roughly 5 miles in 15 seconds or 20 mi per minute or 1200 mi per hour. Rather fast for a bomber. A 50 ft object at 5 miles dist. would be about 600 mi. per hr - also fast going. The only concrete evidence of form appeared on the left tangent of the group - two dark shaped forms: [ILLEGIBLE] These could have been tail wings. But since they were in no regular formation, and seemed to be moving irregularly like a swarm of bees why shouldn't all of them have had wings? The loud roar suggests they may have been much closer and rather small. The sky background was a hazy blue with the sun behind. One plane towing a lot of balloons, the witness thought, would have been easily recognized.
e . ... I • '.. 3 . tr,n t l ;,n CJ r "11U s Fh ld ovt>r Gr nd Cui.yon , Ari tons J • • --f o' • r _,. L G ..,,, ..,.,, l! ... ' • o;,;J~..... - nup,: ti n r: r Cl~ r'Mr P • • ~r ~~ or o: rv r •1111 t . r1 ,c or rbc r~ tion plane fro.. ~s. IJ) t 12. i ~ "1ncor.e 1vnbl" H , lHr o flt.,i •tJ~ 1 t od J C lor g{111\11 18. ~twpr,p circul.s.r ro. A ,mror.t eon ~Nct1oi, N/;) •4 t ~11 /s ' . H ri hor oondition11 N / tf:f ct .:. t'lloOda /' ,; On;£• Ji::e 191!7 ot L'tnut (;'910 ~ ..-:-. iliili G. 'cGinty . P 11 ! ~ ct 25, CXX) !c, t over G!'uld C'Cn.,:)n, Ari:ona, nd.1 oout.'1 to de :,1111r.".l1 Field, Arit!>lUI. v.. ~ he 'W ~ rol:n<! obj{lctl! g'lin 6 l1t ira~r.c h~ble BpCi ds ttr~1~r.l down. One 6!. e uni lentifiobl~ ,bJi;ct~ f'ollo...- d t..e ot.,'"r ccv: ·r, "!J:. r t . DJp ti) their -d h •·ld eee only t.' l : tney e're circ-.:ler M~ f)()Pt!b.._, l 1~ .t in color. In 1, o iD1on ~r.e obJ t& r app:o:d tely 8 ~~-: ln diE;,-otor. iie !oli::r. ted tort toe object, 111.)Uld neve 9rqbufJ1~ ,it 't (' l':r''J nd ll;)OroJt1:nr.tel.v 25 itil~e flO"it.U of ~· e .3:>\: t h Hu ~f c ..l'lnt c ~ 'l"D, k-1... 1t, c1lnty ~ ! l)C!":.:'J.lC.,t r~ o ... l G: •' . A. " p..,_nt :i u, P!'l?"t 1uen~. Ci Hf. ••- J • c . '•-I"". 4 • ,. • r. "' Ob n ~ .. •• I • r :-- • i r ~ 1 r f./ ,J • '( . J o r l • • I :; I ( . h ,., !7 . C l r . I I • ,~ ,-, l • . . 3. I • r 25. of d • t
Mr. Minozewski observed a strange metallic disk on three occasions thru the theodolite while making his pibal observation during a six- months period. Mr Minozewski last observed the disk in April 1947 at 1100 Z Pibal Observation when the balloon was at 15,000 ft. He followed it for 15 seconds. It was moving on level flight from east to west to the far north of the station. The object was a metallic like chrome - shaped something like an ellipse with a flat level bottom and a dome like-round top. [REDACTED]. The disk appeared below the (weather) balloon, was much larger in size (in the instrument) and shown like silver. It was impossible to estimate the height or speed of the disk except that it appeared to be moving rather rapidly. Miss Baron, a co-worker observed the disk when her balloon was at about 27,000 ft. She thought the color to be a dull metallic luster.
- • 7 July 19L7 Inr U Jrt. fi $) ~ . Cc~upc.tk."I r.f ob-4on""r Lt Col. , AC 6 . .. l 1 5r• :i:1 or ob:sorv.:ir N/5 7. Ploc of ob3or.:- ut1~n k l1oe i:m, Vt. - ?807 N . Glebt Rood. H, . Ti!1J in cfrht L. i.l s•.udo lP-11s t, . ~ : t l7 • Colo r :lhifir.cted ~ 1te l~ t 10. .:au p!l •blob'' 1~. Cdor dotoct d l/S 20. AppflMnt oor,stnaction N/.) ~ . n,l'lthur oond1t1on& 2}. ur~ct on aloud• ~~ne i?L. Sl:otchvs or photogrc:.p."i• 2 25. r:anr.<:r ot dhopp,o11"'-nco behincltnea 26. R
Observed from a bedroom window as a blob of light crossing at very high speed estimated by observer at approx 1350 MPH. "In color, the object had the appearance of a reflected white light, a cool bright white light with no red in it, like the moon on a clear night."
~ '.Ett• LIST n::1 -; o~~~ l . ~I 7 Jul•: 19~7 bl ' ?. • .1n~ ~ .. ., 3. Lnt! t OJ'\ blcla:c VU~ • C .,. • 7. rl c of Qb1io r-:i. tion • f :- r of o j ta l ~llr>l'lr. 1tr, o nvl_r di c t. 9 . t>int.nnco ~~ objoct rr obs rT r N/ f 'fl te 11 . ;.1t i•udo .<XX> ft 12. Sr t>d slow 01 0 i . (': r i ht ?"r\: ice r ob d I 1.aQ Color eil . 10. ~hr.po ~rtcal - like lor 20. ~pptlr r.t 01>t1u ► . naot1 i,n N/S 21 . &T.hrlu ti'n1 l / ::?2. il.:,f\ hOr condition ,s 2L. S\i:o Qbri1 or photo taph, :CoM bclloon -.1tn dice au er: :lost clou. e - ,I M.T &ito' a att'-n~ion was ,t-trect~d. by & n~s~.ing object in tt,e sky. ?.e. 1t. te(t \Nt tu1& ,uject n.d ~ aope·r~e '.,fa la-ct1 0011-...on ~1th a a:ilvc.r c.isc (not urJ.ilce a c:•tiet~ leng) ~~no.e~. 'belo'« it. Altoollt;h he COLUd not dht~M a c)ble COM('Cting thf t\\.Q Ob,tecte hla t..~t.i.?¥'d. t!'l.i t they .-er e ,attached einee tney kept the n mc e J.~t....nce E~!"t Md ke,Ml . t o ':1)Ve, in uni.con. lt v,t t t O!)t)ro.xii-,.tel.y b. OCO ft and e:lo~l1 &tct,Qdir,D ' . movillg in a nortb.wete,ly direction t~d. the sea. Ht:- ob"eJ"'?eo t~)e o'bje-ct e4ev r,.l. t:1, m1•e• durjl'l(; \l'nich ti.~ .tl+e tilvcr disc cttf!chment .11, ~hed off ~'\d on wr.ich 'flf) ~.ttdbllted to tne ~•! o! the sun nrik1~ it l'la .it r e volved. P.e at.onntim.te ~ ,g-tcnta& :-!ter a fe'fl -nuru.tea c..ni l1pon tcyitig to., l.oeate 1t ~tu could zmt~do so o~ to t.~f' 01Q'l.1d1nets. -., ,.- C!'tCl<• l.ISl' • t'l' I DE:;:"ltitD f'LYlUG 03JECTS lnr .1,.1 rrt ff 82 , . C¢cupc.tion ,,r o~or~r Fielc. -~ill.cu for ~fo Cor·.; of J.r'lt!T . P.l'lldJ:r of E? prfvete -->ilot•~ licent.e 6,. ,,r!r.h ·· :1a or obsq rw.t • 41? N. ~ ~ Z9t.Q ~t., OY.lru>o!DI\ City, Ok.le. 7. Plt.c.: of olxwr~ tion M above h . f'.•.l:-,b.;r of ob.j"cts l J . !Jisti.ri,~o of objc ot tr~6,s~r vcr ' 11. ~lt;itu<l~ 10 , tJXi - lf , :,.,(• rt 1:>. l t ✓ • Oir uot1,m of fli r,ht lt0° eoutil t o ; SC° N l ~. l e:. ; . l~ . !7. 18.. 11'). 20. 21. :'2. 23 . 2h. 25. e6. ~ bul)c of .ix ~29'e frotty ·«-ite ~hf.PQ R5und rut difo-lnc& with no protructl')J}S ""iZ=' Odor de-toctod lf/S B/S exh11u~ truils ~ \l¢~thor oon41tions N/$ Effoot on olouda • Skotoh{!s- or Mciin~r5:: vi,g@ •teted. t he-,!' .>t> reelh$d tt'll~t t ne ob~'?c-t \nln r..ot c c!>nventionil airort1,ft 0 vben it W· $ st fl ~ angle f r~., bi'lni It sriperred ~ll!ptical :..nd r.o it ·')vt;,<l clog~r it @t'P"'led ~rf-ectly r~1nd e:,nd rt•t. lt ht.d no -wearence of beir~ fpnntic; l ~ ..id ~ re til') o! d1<.lmt, t•. r to th~ th.ickM-'J.e of epproxk..ately 10 to t. 2cyf t r inr, t "' \cic-!r 1.n '..he c~ter. H ~ juC£ed tbe ~t1t.u~ to 'be- bet-weez: 10.roo to l ~ , OC(1 f t ond the onieet le!t no trcili~ effects. The bulk se-c.-med to \:.e t r.at of t:: 3...:?<Jle at 8D altitude of fiJ)Pl'OX i ni.~tel.:y t.ne 11eme hdent. T'n£ 11!'~!. V'.al.S 3 tirn~E. trl: t 'J!' ~ Jet--!)ropelled aircraft. ::::b.£,.re wre r.o protrudons ~ t. -.,erc ws: r.tl ~ .<1iu rJ;t."'-., : 1r 11 ne t.)~~ r.t he detect ~ -... o adahing SQ-.md "like the rue..:r.g of r:!t~ t l,ic ob~e~t hid po,u- ea bim. The sound W3<.3 n:>t loud nnd rJ o not l :,ttt V'!>'f'Y l ,r.g. H'e di · :.,t know ii' 1t w ~ l.iil 1•-4inf!'tion Ql' eX{.)f'cti:rtbn, ~ ~lor & ,-pcf.:rcd froe-iy w:.He at all time•. The obtct 8:PJ)e: red to ~i!llinisn itt ehe M <l spef'd:· M it ,l)v~ ew3Y i n 1.1 o1rection 0-: 3';0 to th~ rmt h. Sffoge •a eure thllt th<' ;)bjcct ~~ nr>t r. -eete:>r a.'l.i it -wo.s his Ot:ioi~ t h: t 1t waa radically buU t t.nd. :.x>wer - oo~--:.i bl,' ato~ie. :..• • 1 .. !:l;,to ~ J~y 1947 In<' i.hrt -ti S3 '? • ~m o About 12:17 ,. Ccoupr ti on d' ob,:,c r "IOl' :{/'.3 v . ,, !dr· ..;i. or oMtn•wr ,. . 7. r1,,,1c , Q,f o \>:i-: rvr, t.. i on 'Boi re . Air l cii::o 11 . over a m ileObserver flying a National Guard AT-6 was on an easterly heading pointing toward Gowen Fld and had flown that course for a minute when there appeared in the left hand portion of his field of vision a round black object. Due to its erratic movement he first thought it a weather balloon. Calling the weather station he ascertained that no release had been made for several hours. He then exposed 10 seconds duration of 8 mm motion picture film. Centering his gaze once more on the object he observed it to roll so that its edge was presented. at this time it flashed once in the sunlight. It then appeared as a thin black line. Then it performed a maneuver which looked as if it had begun a slow roll - (barrel roll) which instead of being completed was broken off at about the 180° point. The object rolled out of the top of the maneuver at this point and observer lost sight of it. Performance viewed against background of clouds. Object appeared relatively as the size of a twenty-five cent piece. Observer could not estimate the speed. He thought tho that it was very great [DIAGRAM: Numbered positions 1-5 showing flight path of object with dotted lines and arrows indicating movement trajectory] The above-design portrays the movements of the object. At all times the object appeared black. Positions (1) (2) and (3) show the jerky rising motion. Position (4) is where it rolled presenting its edge to the observer. It then followed the dotted line, rolling over the top of the maneuver and disappearing at position (5).
.. 4 7 July 1947 2 . 'i'1no b, t.~ en 1 lX> till!!. 1100 OOU!'S • "' • l ne1 l l'Tl l ~l t o". l.,kelr. ~ - . n· .1 . 3 Mr. , fil.r 1, l !.:c Grif. :in ~. cup<,t1on nr ~~orvnr "•~ :,lnter 11 prev. l.:d~ C6~1Ti·1 r !l:"."lNur .::rt1 t. "1.o ~or _r 2 -cl: e e.":'.in in U, ~. N.:")' d:i 6 . ,,"!dr or ob:'lrvur ~ N. eJ:Ul~ o Ave., Lckrlar.d , Fl8 t ll 'l ' 6 t of l~ r.nd , Fl.:\ - c;ro n '! 0 . 1 : ~",OOT of objneta 10. Tinn in o1cht clt.mbcd 250) ! t i:. Ju~ 11 rev tt-ec,:mds evht:' l\'li tret tee:ed t.o 1ru; "'11tc e i:,r nr l " anrill whine. N/.s 17. Celcr "slitter," ll'l . .'.;hr.po N/' • ~ d "tu:ttle--b:.cked'' !r01D ._.111»• not >{;t'aoh IW>'l\i t.l ~ l~. Occ.r d oat / 20. ~pr,,nr~nt i,onstructlcm phi Uc lJ!)pe:,.rance 21 . ~u s t tr 11 /s n.. lJ uthor oonditiona Cl.Nr with ttcred cloud.II 23. Err et "n oloud• /S... ' ift.ilr ~lcin.s on U. ~. tUgiMly '92 7 July 47 • st £ppro:dmf.\ ely l mile e1t~t of L!'lkel~. Fla., bc~n 1300 and tl()O h~urs o'b8erver' a :ltt.ention' w..s attr~~ted .-q,,-:.::rd by a. h1s..>-tin& oobe which teemed to air.g with a shrill wr;1n~.. He •~w 5 Alliny obJech &O~ .up-... ~d from 5.ro; !t to a;)J)l'O~tely 7,~ fett in J..1,st a few ,econaa (b<1tweE1n l5 - 3() ) • 'l'ney were trt>vel1a« northe.s.. t -end in an ~ard. directiQn ie they dis..~ed ir, fll&ht. .3.e tho~t they wer~ a mile fro!U. him wnen fint lighted. Griffin o'bs.-rved 2 froOh ou eitna- ~ide . o! the :nhsilo and an ndditbncl. spot in the <:E'nter v..ic.~ he bel.ieved to 'be the t.c.il. ~ object-a did not 4':,v& ~a arid the wi t.n~es thOU&ht thet were Jet jobt. lt appe~ed t() oins wt the 1~in& jet (of plastic .appeahllt'e) was to~ne tt.e four otb&r abint.tii o'bJ_rcts. . •. • ro:-~: Grif!'in x<le a :'nod.cl of' w ~t.- he t1ow and. fonttLrded it R& e.n e~4'b it,.,. (~ file) Pl.•~:}.;-:.:, :;- i rcta: . He 1a a very erltable per'!')n• .er ✓ ts.lktitive p,>t~eegitl£ an exauer~ted 1~ ~tt~ end il>clin~d to impres~ ~f>'l~le 1t1it,1 hit c.ontillu-m1 Ter'b::l chatter. ~~ti ,n.ing of neii•b~rr & aa,octdet diaelo•e<l t.h&t he bel')?>€£'d to no !lU~v~~h• . orgimbr,tino. •. ' .Evolur.tbn of tt">t,Tce: "alf; of !.J}form.,tion "3" 0
Incident #5 Void See Incident #29
, Cl!!:C.;JC•L-181 • mll1)S-~"7!rIEO FLYlNO 08,tiroTS 6 J\1ly" 1947 2 . !irno ll/S 5• Qcoup{.t.i.on c: f' o~o!'v,:u- J./S 6. ,.-!dr ·.:.,a of obs c:rvor • 13 2636 ~li~ Ave. , 1. PlQ~ :> or eibr,-, ,.-"1.i.tion fro,i bu!' terll\$.w £\ . Nunbvr o!' objooto "teve.rlll" 9. • !luitelneQ of onjoot ff'Qf'I ob.$ orvcr w/s lC . Tir,o in air.ht M/S ll . ~ltitudtJ li/-> 12. Sf><'01t ~tt speed ' Diroction of t'lir-ht norttl~d • p.val.lel to Vcntun »l~d. • , 15. S1'tll!d N/S 16. Sizo M/S l'). Odor d :>toetod N/S 20, Appnroht ~•truction <1. Er.:huui.t tl"(kih N/S ~. 'iloa.tl\or oonditt-OM otohat or photog IObr,e~r woe flOltf, QOS:.cm-nbd with t.o.e ~ iJli r[V pneaofllla rather thG with tho nuu.ce:ra". tb9llffl.ve•. P..,r~iv~ ~t ~ed to be Dlilq .uite r~e 1n the tRJnli£b:t ~nicb" eee~c! to croH and reci-0,1 eseh othn like see:tchl18ftta at n~t. It di d .rot eppe:ir Pt ~fleeted l'-cllt for th• rry• '1-'tN not spaced: ,md we~e not ~e cl~e ''tO£O,ther :'Ind they •m...eroued 11 • Ho-.>ever. tn~ ~d. t:ec.in to oon'ferge- toward a: oei.t~r ~t did DOt ~t in t.Mt ~ter. ~ the vortex - a radi~Hl of ebmtt 18 ill.Che~ ( t t et~ed. fro,r. ~re o'bff"rvllll' sat) thet there were apir.nint, obJe¢t ·.O f t Q!T,t ~-ta wbt1tanee &bout the· color of t no tetii-prealou• re::,ot-t ~ComcH.c.n*;- 'lbH,e ~~ta -..•re &baz':p t.nd 1tJ'f'~JlJ.r end shin~. Tt:,ey \r/$te flying u it t o e mPgnP.t. T ni1 effect wae 1IOllell~"'17. '.6.tMe• then l ooked to ~-e if tbe "saucers" were ttill thftl'o. Tbev ~• wt the 9'tme Uluion o~ttd &ga.\u ,ab.Q. ob~rvf r waa ~ conaci-ms -of t he oecnndf.ey pb.eoomen1t. lbt \ly. t :,h tl:ne the '.~ ~ ce}"s 11 , ~ "° out of sight. . NO"'E: Ob9f'r~r &eP~cl to oo apecul.ctine on r~ wnrt'N·e. but did n:>t thi nk that "~ ~ lr.'O'Ul.d ehoot de.ldly toy& over a crowded ,1i ib.wy"
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Ote-ernr tiftff r-etd~ r~~te t~b1ut <U~o-shsped ~orc!t rect lled e ne;,.rl;-, fQ.rgot t.en i.nc1d:ent w. ich. occurred JoJDe 20 nu.lo ?fJ of R-abbe-rbhbopshiec, Ckm.eny aft<'r the lll8t wi. ObJeot f1r1tt a1gnted IO'H 8 to 10 ,d-1 • to obsener•' front - flt eppl"O~ 5,COO !t :lit)l. It r~tdly ~oacMd, detetndillg slowly. Abwt i- mile awrq it •to~ it-1 horbon.tal '1'1>~ion: ~t eont1nttt1\1 n slo-w oscillt'l.tiD{t ... ~ deec~nt timita.r to ~ deec::tndlng pa1'8ttA).te . 'lben it su1oen.l,r dropped 1n tl cpi~l 3'tion. fried to l0ctt.e- the place 'iiher• it ! 1l but i t bc~.... <ne t oo 1ork. 'l"ue fir~t i~reM ion of the obaener llfi£ ti~t it -.rc•.s ::\ cll"Ud. rut it wca tr&.veling 11;t .right an.cl.es to t r,e wind. 't'. ... C! • LIS? • 'ID!l?rl, tL~ll 0!'.: 1. t'..t 3 l 7 lnr.i~hrt 68 .,. 2 . lr.n l f termou - lo ~ t1on Hr..cken ILck. N. a. Jr. 2E] Uc , :Dclralt.a • Ft. ...ix 6 . .."! T IS of O ~ rYOr ll ve of ot "cr w r ~ 11: . 10. Ti o 1n d h Y /S 11 . " U ~o )'d.s :2. Spi od r 1 14 ., 15. er tlir.ht 1,, • 'i'1,;r lea r 'l'oh ct l ovl 1 15. I " l'>. She 1/ S :1. Ct1lor I 10. Sh• pO i/ 19. '11/S '20 . App~f1>nt 0 011 0 ~naot1cn J/S 21. tr U I ::!2. \I r: hur oondltim, rs 2} . Er ft on cl da J z . 25. e6. ll Sk ...., .
Cb:ru-lt: C ttell , Jr , t.nd Vl lim Truex, U:3 ~. t, Dix, N. J. t~l d a fly~ <.lite b l~~~ a!w.rr.:>on 3 !U&Utt 47. Clo.hied 1t v;;~ 3X> 11:'0• in n1r, rt lrlq llowl.7 but -moTizl& r idly IJld vr ndliY'r a ki•• Mt' b·.:lloon. •
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On 6 ait, 1~7 111 !J lnc 1 or: ..en, llt , to ~ n cr. ~1ty, l.o. et 10 <XX> !t h. a 1-2 ollot r.otic;d ti r bri t obJ ct low 1 l:5P. t : ~m or 1 ~ . !"4 l! f1 st to'r: r tank. Aft r cbccklnc hit or. .e t (f"\cto,...d I! D 'T'OUod, 4hc 1:got cma dl o a t.r .. • if l t 1.c,:O !t. o!' th o t. th 30-50 f e t in free n:.t, or 1p d ( er. to turn into it, it cn11~ie.ail"e • t C :'JU. -
Cl::ECY.•l.IST - t ..1 ~7lfI FL 'l lG OBJECTS 29 June 1947 lnci:llr:t. ?.. '.l'ir.io ltOO and l(SO P. K. :!i . 19 t!o:; ~ 17 b,t D Cruce , V. J.:. & 1 c Sands V-2 !1r 1.n4 «rcund I~. ; c.n r • 3. R. lffllke, .:.:-• Zohn, .: , C. C. Ro~ , ~4. . 5. Oceu c~ol"VOJ" t-!r. Zohn - A.:i:::i1.n "Si in f .lcl:t-t · r. • _ Rr. Roc.~d, ~ :P.o t ~n.'3e :,~ "1.U~ qi ctr u & , & G, :• •dr .,II of obson-or n/s Mr. • el r\1. 7. Ploe or ob:J..r,.,.tion cy 17 .. tround ~- Nu~b~r or o~jooto l ') . ul:Jtonco r,!' object rr ob,cr-, r / lC , Ti!'\o h1 t1cht ?O eectlnde 11 . dl it4(1o bot ,OCX) nd 10, 0'.:.0 ft l Mr. ?.ohn put little credence in lh Sr.e id el!'City C rl ir,h northerly dirt-ction l' • i'4C"t i~ c.oriz.,r. ol fl1&bt s~mc1 /s ,~ l • h~ - 17 . Col r /s l • :::tmpo unlfon - .no protubcr~ NCh • r \.'i. of 111.ne 19 . Odnr d ot.<iot / 20. t~r<>r.t co:n t.ru :len /s 21. Exh~u~t trcll Xr. 22. \1 thor ooodltiot\D srr~ct on clo\lda 1/S Skotchua or photo~ro nr.or of di ppo nco receded until lo t fro s1',bt or Lro:ih
-- obj . 1 c:u mt . r . t t~ ob ct ovinlt ot :n eu10 ro • 1 he e t.) , C.'00 ~ • ~ t ffl.1 ly .ll!r,.reu tJ.y lt';f' • • =.:,r;n ' re vi t.-i m pro bcr r."bl n?'£Dll'il:J 1c n t f .t ice! ... m • ~ fl ctl·. or'b..e c:, ,.""'"..., N'UT t.e fl'Ut":ll:IOl. e. Kf'. !'.aukt U\~l!.ll!f V lo •
• .I 2120 Cf.in.tr-al. ~itle lnohilrt f 91 7 , Pl ue· ot (>b~or vr.t1on ~ll F1dd, .tJ.a O. 9 . Uur1b•} I' of ob~nots tlietcmCQ of objoot l rr ~ ob$•~r vcr N/S ;; l.G. '1'11'\o. in llirht Over 5 ll'linute• n . 12. Spaod frequent 'burst.;.. :>f ir~et l ?, . Di.ruction cf fHt;ht ch3I',cina - dg-UG CO'Jrce - nr t e~. t, tnen ,.outi. thRO. ®'.lthwe t t 1.k. Ti.ct.ie:s •trnt'l<'d ....-itr- fnquNl\ 'oμ:.--1:1t~ of cpe~d it:~ i~r.t: co...ne ' 15 . 16. SiM !11';ili+Y g:re,.te:r t.r..An ~· tt.~ 17 . 18. 19. 20. ~l. :~. 23. Color 'S/$ - hriUiult liar-t • S}v. i,o t;f J . Woat.hor c Bffa~t on
At t;> r~x!~tel.y :1 Cer.tral t:.-=.e, i" lig:-.t 1 dth a br1111 :nc<i li htly r,ro: t<'r th n t ,tar appenred fro.ia ~ ,; 1 t t!'i,. ·Ur, i11 ;;r. ~ ~lfrly dir ct1or. ct t. 1ch :- te of It fir t : me rv r.li ~ 1.y bo\:c t- 1 cf a clc. r r:ooc-lit ~t ,ie t. -ne•· ,,, t no wdble "'O.:.t. I t c .rec. to be ot g~ t r.,1,M f.ltoo 1t e i"!l 'J dbl e •'> dctE:r itw t ,. alt1t,Jde. I t 'r~~clt d n :ig-2ct CJU~ with fro ~u~Lt bur,t.s of sne1 ~ ~1· l~r :o o \-": tcr h.t , el. t sr,urh l.ln.d et.ope a.c:-~"r ~ ~ surf. ce cf \. t~r . Dir ~t1J 'Prt- , H c. ~c6 C"nl!"te O . :!'.o tl',c .n(l•h. Aft r ~ :i.Dutc-~ 1t. turned eo tr, t nnd a lc:at in tee brUl 11.n ~ o!' t'l" :"I .n, At l' ~ 11t r, l 1t • mt \ "It ., : -,, H lr LO l>b flr1/C ~ t. A r. 11 t Jll' 6--i i n t:i~· v.: fe i"' :-.. ~ € e c:\ i'l~l t in • .10 1dn! ty :' t v·, _ l bl 1 n -..11t1 of!'crr-d for l:,a um.i u1 l ct.ion ?f. t.n il.: B?\U"Ce o! litht "' tel: tr> • cy .,.:":I,~ , cr o • ,i.. "'lr:!ccl lr:w. "'"O o! tn bc,\vo r.?t, d o r ~~ .. • ilot. , ,d I c r r t , ~ir 11,telli r.c of:lc• .....
- ... • Inc- id :r.t 11 92 5. C·~cupc.t1on of o.b;or.,r 8l!l by-eh of jk Pil«>» PsPk Rt.ih.1!,Y 6 , ,.'!•.ir ~~1J or obiq r V"'Jr Fikes Fu~ ~l: 1r..y, i-cr,.itry,i· .:'ir;!"i~~ . Colcr:1;:;o 9. ,1t.toneo of' obj'>ot t rm obser ver ~/.) 10. TiM in sight r./s k 11 0 nlti~udu ~r l.V:.,O fet::l 12. sr,,:H,d l{o-t dcter:,1nad.. - but v•rv rc-:pid l,. Pi.ro<1ti•m cf tlfr,bt l'.'(S•t-.rd T•.1<'tto3 climbiJl€ di'fin& ~rul r!,Ver861 of Mt~ctioo. of_D ic1,i 'nover~ Sc• ,!'d 'fr./i> S1M °"1-ll.<i uot ~ ~ det•·r-:ined S) 17 . Color 20. hppnront ~on11t.J'\lotion N/$ N/S . CAW - no ~tmd i.'ind. &; clOUds ~,.. Skotohvs or ph-t>togro.phs- Dl?'-1~ tooit luncn period (l2l5-l3lS) 19 V~y 1947 s :IJ;J»b(r of e t.r~ir. crew cl\.fsd uttention to a 11il<ttt object in the aey WP?'O~cuing from the llorth~~st. It sppe~red to be trave: u~ •t c;re ~.t- !:pCcl.. To.e o'bj~t ~ar• ,~ t·xt?'eUlel.y ~1 " nd. toore!ot'• t ~)P tltitut e eo'.Ud not be. e&ti'Q t ed.. It di d f<Ppen· hit;her trum tne top or NttnH.0\1 l<otmta.:in "Wtlich. bi iome 1.000 feflt ti5f,t:l' t li.an the cit3'. ~ d.efillite eha{.tt: coill.d be det..er. i ll( ~ e,V(..n, with the a i d:,of-l • - 6 . o~er b1n.oculro-1.. To,e 1nen. veTe certs.in t.bat the object \1a• "bOi a co1wention.el aircr-t.ft unce it did. nOt nav• 81r/' o! thee !)b1•1cl.\l. charecterl.a~s " Ul- 1.>n re ch:ng t~ area ,\uet rv:,rtb of MtJiitou. ttlb .o'bjoct re::it-ined •in t.h1' . aroo. for tenffl 111UIU-tM durl ~ ~cb time i t ~e11ted -.net}.v,n-s w.ch as cli '\bi.rig, nivilli and !'eveaeal o! flight. Tllh baotiE'~ed ever;-; te-. seo,.,n£1s. The ditlt®oe ~ loeot1otl beh-etiu vi.al"'S ptotapted tw of the l'Ji'tn to t' ink' that. t ht'N flJI)¥ have~ Sll)re c,f the o'bJocttl ~ the s'q. At U.•• it tteme·d fo no~e-r c-.tld t~ 1.t ~lll.d st:-rt. on ~the?' Oight pa.th. \t!.ien l ~~t se€..u the til't'er object w.t- olblbing·••Y ! .: it to•,-vre.t tlle ~ 1, t ai~~t diroctlJ int:o t,he ~ • .Ev~l\lb t 'ic.n: o! .. O" .u- et ":&" of 1nfC'x,::iation ,.O" ,.... l l la • ( ) ,J . ( .) • f' C 1 I 'J • • ! . - 1' oa • ., . ~ • • ,. I ,.
Object appeared to be a disc which had a bluish center ma red on its edges and was traveling at a very high velocity. It had no tail nor did it leave any sort of a trail in the air. Because of its high velocity and the short space of time that it was sighted neither observer could be certain of the size but in general, report it resembled a shooting star. It dropped out of sight on the north side of Mt. Tom which is near Holyoke, Mass.
• - C !!ECK•LISl' • I DDn'lFJEO n?l OSJD:T tnoi'i ,rt; ft 94 1. t\;i r 30 Deo 1-7 2 • Tl lg2b PS! 1'2• 9.3• I and 111'• 22.2 1 V Lt Col V,V. Jonea of o r r r l(aJ:A.A.arN ~ - Oc~ 1 .1pt;t1 an r f ~ 0 1•• r tJW piloh 6. U r .. or obz r Sq. ater:c Pacific ofil"C ·,. rlo<',O of ol n r ·/lJ t1. n Su f) unbtr o!' obj"'c c. l 9. Ohtor,oo n:!' a b,1 1 fr G °ba r r 1/s - at 2:)0 po&ition f ra#,lsr..e lC . Ti:'\ in 1 'h 2 teea:id• ll . .. t J ud J./C t t 13,tXX> 1 • ObJ ct ~ r tically. ... ~ l2. :i d Ttrtl ll,1 do Dlr,c in tr rl\ h e.e:x:d to alov I it Tur••cs .. . ,, /S •/-;, .,. ,i i C lcr '/St.railed i H/S ...1 po . r d I 20 . , ~nror en s• ru B/6 t.r il• 1 intfll l:l :n ,,~ r, ,chvr c nd1 \ rr (: .. l"'l u1.. /s r f t
While enroute from Great Falls, Montana, to Fairfield-Suisun Air Base [ILLEGIBLE] night of 11 Mar 47, a possible rocket sighting was made by (Lt Col [ILLEGIBLE] Jones, [ILLEGIBLE] Po) and co-pilot (Maj [ILLEGIBLE] A. [ILLEGIBLE]). Airplane was cruising at 1300 ft. A number of [ILLEGIBLE] orange, [ILLEGIBLE] green and blue flashes were viewed for a period of [ILLEGIBLE] seconds. [ILLEGIBLE] was descending vertically at a [ILLEGIBLE] high rate of [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] down [ILLEGIBLE] the level of the ground. The object was located at 3500 [ILLEGIBLE], in relation to the plane and the [ILLEGIBLE] very [ILLEGIBLE].
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A report received at Fairfield-Suisun tower from McClellan Airfield tower at Sacramento stated a report was received from Sacramento Air Depot C-47 #7458 flying near Roseville, Calif. to the effect that an object was sighted at 1945 P.M. time trailing several colors of flame with red and green predominating. It was traveling at ver- high speed and low altitude e [ILLEGIBLE] toward some hills at approximately 38°30' N, 121° 00' W. McClellan tower [ILLEGIBLE] the pilot to investigate and at 1948 the pilot reported a small fire at 38° 50' N and 120° [ILLEGIBLE] which became considerably larger. Fairfield tower recommended C-47 Flying C-47 to also investigate the fire for possible cause if feasible and the pilot reported over the fire at 19:7 P. M. time at a position of 38° 50' N and 120° 45' W. The fire was burning in a triangular shape over a small area and went out at 1915. One particular portion in the fire seemed to burn with a bright blue-green flame.
( , r C~K-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FUING OBJEC'IS 1 . Date 30 Dec 19L~7 Incident #96 2. Time 19'25 PST 3. Location 30 miles west of Lovelock, Nevada 4. Name of observer N/S (motorist on U. S. Highway #40) 5. ~cu.pat.ion of (}:)server N/S 6. Address of Observer N/S 7. Pl...!ce of Observation 8. Number of objects l 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Ti.me in sight N/S ll. ~~~b.tgei300 feet above ground 12. Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight : N/S l.4. Tactics None 15. Sound N/S ; 16. Size N/S 17. Color N/s 18. Sbap e N/S 19. O:ior detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22 . Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25 . M:lnner of disappearance Exploded 26. Remarks : (over)
( . . '1cident 96 The Fairfield Control Tower obtained a r eport at approx:ilnstezy 2300 EST 30 Dec 47 from Hamilton Fld F:Li€ht Control, that a motorist on U. s . Highway #40, 30 miles west of Lovelock, Nevada, (approxirnatezy 39e> 53 1 N, lJ.SC> 53' ff) had seen an object explode in the air at a height of 1200 to 1300 feet . Time : 1926. (Would appear to be connedted With Incidents 94, 95 and 97• ) ..
. . · - ,.. J CHECK- LIST UNIDENI'IFIED FLITNG OBJECTS Incident #97 1. Date 30 Dec 47 Time 1925 fuT Location Between Medford, Oregon & Mt Shasta, Calif Name of observer N/S (United Airline Flight #191) Occupation of observer Pilot on Flight #191 (as above) Address of observer N/S Pl.ace of observation Ch ai.. rways between Medford, Oregon & Mt Shas~ g. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight N/S 11. Altitude N/S 12 . Speed N/S Direction of flight N/S Tactics N/S Sound N/S J.6. Size N/S Color N/S J..S. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Ap:fS rent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clcuds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S - saw flash - presumably an explosion 26. Remarks : (over)
• Incident #97 The Fairfield Control Tower obtained a report from cakland Airport Flight Control (CAA) at approximate]y 2315 PST, 30 Dec 1947 that United Airlines Flight 19 proceeding on airways between Medford, Oregon, and Mt Shasta, observed a flash at 19'25 PST just north 0£ their position. See Incidents 94, 95 & 96
l . 2 . 6. 10. n . 12. 13. ]4. 15 . 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23 . 24. 25. 26 . Date Time Location Name of observer CHECK LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJEC'.IS Incident: #98 2 Nov 1947. Just before break of day Anderson Road., Houston, Texas Mr & :Mrs El.mer L. Bri.mberiy Occupation of observer Employe of Immigration Svc., Dept of Justice Address of Observer Anderson Road, Houston, Te:xas Fl.ace of observation Their home Number of objects l Distance of object from observer N/S Time in sight Altitude Speed Direction of .flight Tactics Sound Size Color Shape Odor detected Apparent construction Exhaust tra:i. ls ileather c onditiona Effect on clouds Sketches or photographs J,!anner of disappearance Remarks N/S N/S (It appeared to fall in a field adjacent to their residence) N/S Downward tlspinningll N/S 26 to 30 inches in diameter Fire-colored Round N/S Fireball N/S Tail of approximately 20 feet in length which appeared to diminish as it approached N/S the ground N/S None Suddenly "went out 11 just before it reached earth. (over)
• Incident : #98 Incident occurred just before break of day. Object appeared to .Mrs Brimberry as a large round ball of fire about 26 to 30 inches in diameter with a 11 tai l 11 of approximately 20 feet in length. This 11 tai1 11 seerood to diminish as it approached the ground. It appeared to have sudde~ llgone out 11 just before it reached the earth. It possibly could have hit the ground a great distance away but it seemed to have landed in the open vacant field adjacent the house. This field is about 18 acres in area . Mr Brimberry descr~bed the object as being "almost round, maybe a little oval or saucer -shaped and giving off a bright light. It appeared to be spinning. He did not see the tail when he observed the object. Incident occu:r-red just before sun- up ai.d it was pretty light outside.
· K- LI~>'!' - U ,IDENTIFIED FL. OBJECTS Incident : ft99 l . Date ,. 3 Jan 19!$ - - Time N/S ...... .......,,, . .__ ~ Location Helsinki, Finland lJame of observer Artile taken from Helsinki Fress, 10th Jan !$ Finland (USLUIATI'ACHE AJ,!UGATIO N Helsinki, Findl.ad Occupati: :m of observer N/S 6. Address of Observer Helsinki, Finland Place of observation Vaasa , Finland Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sL 4ht 30 seconds 11. Altitude N/S J2 . Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight West to Fast 14. Tactics N/S 15 . Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. - Color "shining" l.S. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apr~rent construction N/8 21. Exhaust trail:! Long tail 22 . Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25 11anner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks : Helsinki press 10th Jan 4S reported observation of light phenomenon vicinity Vaasa 3 Jan. A brightly shining object with a long t.lil - ft-U .. I . ,r";l,,.. ~l!J • ·- was observed moving \v-es . ~ ,.~~:\-h;l..: for 30 seconds . ~ - / ~ 2 ~ d
.. ..CHECK- LIST - UNIDENTIFilID ~~G OBJECTS 1 . Date 5 Jan 191$ Incident~ 100 I' Time - , ~ Location Helsinki Finland (Military Attache was official sou.roe of information) Name of observer N/S Occupation of observer N/S 6. Address of observer N/S Place of ooservation Pietarsaari, F.i.nl.emd Nwnber of objects 1 Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight 10 seconds ll. Altitude N/S 12. Speed N/S Direction of flight North to South Tactics N/S Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color Shining 18. Shape N/S 19. 01or detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Grey streaks were Je ft ,in the sky. 22. Vfeather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remar ks~ A shining object was seen near Pietarsaari on 5th Jan 191$ vrhi.ch was observed for 10 seconds . It was goir.g from north to south. Eyewitnesses state flames were ejected and grey streaks le.ft in the sky.