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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 207A

1. Date and Time of Observation: 18 Nov 48 2200 hours

2. Where Sighted: East over Andrews AF Base, directly over Camp Springs, Md

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

4. Name and Address of Observer: Henry G. Combs, 2d Lt, USAF

5. Occupation and/or hobby: 511 S. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

6. Attention Attracted by: movement of lone moving lighted object

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): Smaller than a T-6 type aircraft

9. Color of Object(s): dull gray (whitish gray)

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): Oblong ball, no wings or tail surfaces (oblong ovate)

11. Nature of Luminosity: Seemed to have had one continuous glowing white light (directed beam of light?) Could not determine whether source of light emanated from entire object or was exhaust type in nature.

12. Altitude of Object: 1700 ft to around 7500 ft
(estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Approx 300 to 400 feet on one instance

14. Estimated Speed of Object: 50 to 600 MPH

15. Time in Sight: 10 to 12 minutes

16. Tactics: Evasive controlled tactics and ability to perform tight circle quick variation of air speed. Vertical ascents. Evasive movements

17. Sound Made by Object(s): M/S

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): East to West in circular pattern

19. Apparent Construction: metallic

20. Effect on Clouds: M/S

21. Exhaust Trail Color of: no exhaust flame

22. Manner of Disappearance: M/S

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU, no smoke, base or fog. Full moon.

24. Peculiarities Noted: No wings or tail structure; extreme maneuverability - highly evasive movements, high rate of acceleration.

25. Summary of Incident: (over)

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