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CONFIDENTIAL

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 172

1. Date 1 Oct 1948

2. Time 2100 hrs

3. Location Fargo N. Dakota

4. Name of observer George F. Gorman

5. Occupation of observer Manager of Const Co. (Pilot of F-51 in Air N.G.)

6. Address of observer Bldg. 18 Fed Hous Proj Fargo N. Dakota

7. Place of observation from Airplane over Fargo and vicinity

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer 1000 yd at the closest point

10. Time in sight 27 minutes

11. Altitude from 1000 to 14000ft

12. Speed much faster than F-51

13. Direction of flight various

14. Tactics several left turns one right turn, diving and climbing

15. Sound None noted

16. Size at closest observation 6 to 8 inches

17. Color clear white

18. Shape round at all times

19. Odor detected none

20. Apparent construction none noted

21. Exhaust trails none seen

22. Weather conditions CAVU

23. Effect on clouds none

24. Sketches or photographs none

25. Manner of disappearance in steep climb

26. Remarks: Northern lights were visible in the nE. quadrant.

CONFIDENTIAL

Exhibit "A"