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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 230

1. Date and Time of Observation: 4 Aug 1948 - Between 2 & 3 A. M.

2. Where Sighted: North Powder, Oregon - 2-1/2 miles north of

3. Observer's Position: ground
(i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: J. B. McCullough, P. O. Box 2776, Boise, Idaho

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: N/S

6. Attention Attracted by: N/S

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): N/S

9. Color of Object(s): High intensity of green possibly on light-green side

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible) N/S - "fireball"

11. Nature of Luminosity: like meteor - had definite fluorescent glow
(directed beam of light?) circumventing it

12. Altitude of Object: 5,500 ft elevation above sea level
(estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S

14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S

15. Time in Sight: N/S

16. Tactics: Performed a 5-1/2 mile trajectory and arched earthward in a natural down grade. Arc equal to approximately 90°

17. Sound made by Object(s): N/S

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): northwest to southeast

19. Apparent Construction: "fireball"

20. Effect on Clouds: N/S

21. Exhaust Trail Color of: Did not have much of a meteor type tail - but did have a definite fluorescent glow circumventing it.
22. manner of Disappearance: "After reaching the 'nth' degree of the arc, it extinguished itself"

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S

24. Peculiaries noted: Green glow

25. Summary of Incident: (over)
(See attached page)