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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 186

1. Date and Time of Observation: 16 Oct 1948 1145 in the morning

2. Where Sighted: 1 mile south and 5 miles due east of Sterling, Utah

3. Observer's Position: ground - from mountain ridge at 9,000 ft (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr Fred Nash, 20 East Crystal, Salt Lake City, Utah

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Used car dealer and airplane mechanic
Member of Letter Day Saints Church (did missionary work in Hawaii)

6. Attention Attracted by: sound of throbbing noise

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and 3 inches thick

9. Color of Object(s): silver and black (silver stripe running down the center of the underside) See drwg.

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible) similar to a flat football

11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: 500 ft overhead (estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: 500 ft

14. Estimated Speed of Object: 300 mph

15. Time in Sight: 4 seconds or longer

16. Tactics: horizontal flight

17. Sound made by Object(s): throbbing noise or steady purr

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): north and a little west (in general direction of Salt Lake City, Utah)

19. Apparent Construction: N/S

20. Effect on Clouds: no clouds in the sky

21. Exhaust Trail Color of): no visible sign of exhaust; however, an opening could be seen in the center of the object from the rear.

22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: calm with no clouds in the sky

24. Peculiarities Noted:

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