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INCIDENT SUBSARY SHEET

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1. Date of Observation . 15 September 1943.

Incident # 173

2. Time of Observation . 1700 Central Standard Time

3. Where was Object(s) Sighted . 3 miles N of Sherrington, La.

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

5. Name and Address of Observer . George Ainsworth, 256 Columbia Ave., Sherrington, La.

6. Occupation and/or Hobbies .

7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) by while scanning sky with binoculars.

8. Number of Object(s) Sighted . one (1).

9. Size of Object(s) . Approximately. 12 feet in diameter.

10. Color of Object(s) . Aluminum

11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) .

12. Nature of Luminosity .

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer 2 1/2 miles laterally/. 50°. err. horizontal

14. Speed of Object(s) . 100-150 mph

15. Time in Sight . 10-15 seconds.

16. Tactics . smooth, horizontal flight.

17. Sound Made by Object(s) . none

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) . south

19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance) . metallic

20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . no clouds, visible.

21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time . 1/10. cumulus at 9500 ft., visibility 15 miles, winds 20 mph at 20,000 ft.

22. Peculiarities Noted . Object viewed with binoculars at an angle of 90-60° above horizon. One object perpendicular to be seen at 2.2 ft. in distance was seen. It appeared red, aluminum in color and was drifting to the south at an estimated 20,000 feet. leaving no exhaust trail.

23. Summary of Incident . Agente-Netol. A midair release was made from Agente-Netol field in, at 1700 Central Standard Time followed for 14 seconds. and this was seen due to another failure. It is possible that this was the object sighted at 1700-06 (Moneter at 20,000 ft at 15-18 ft.)

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