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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 32

1. Date 7 January 1948

2. Time 1953

3. Location Columbus

4. Name of observer Lt. C. W. Thomas

5. Occupation of observer Pilot

6. Address of observer Flight AF 9944 Dayton to Washington

7. Place of observation Cross Country flight from Dayton to Wash. at Columbus Airways to the West

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer About 15 miles

10. Time in sight Not stated

11. Altitude 3000 feet

12. Speed Seemed stationery

13. Direction of flight Stationery

14. Tactics No maneuvers

15. Sound Not stated

16. Size large

17. Color amber

18. Shape like a large star or planet

19. Odor detected Not stated

20. Apparent construction Not stated

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions Dark and overcast

23. Effect on clouds Not stated

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Not stated

26. Remarks: Large bright light off to the west. They estimated it below them, or about 3000 ft. It seemed stationery. The light was amber and looked like a large star or planet. It was about 15 miles away from them. (over)

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