U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

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The object when first sighted appeared white then it turned red. Its real shape could not be distinguished until it descended. It then took the form of a cone or up-side-down triangle. (See Sketch "A")

Sketch "A"

When it climbed, it was right side up (Sketch "B")

On ascending and descending it appeared to have a green mist following it. See Sketch "C" — green mist

See Sketch "C" — red

Speed could not be determined in miles per hour for it appeared to hover at spots, then, when it moved, it moved with great speed. After making a vertical descent and ascent it headed due SW at great speed and disappeared at approx 1955 ESE. Distance from the field when first sighted was some 5k 15 to 20 miles. There was no sound. The trail, maybe from exhaust, was green (at least thru the field glasses it appeared green). During the time it was under observation a cloud passed under it and the light shown thru.

According to this observer the object was not a balloon, a comet, star or any known aircraft. The light did not come from an aircraft's running lights. The whole object appeared surrounded with burning gas or something which emitted a light.

See also: 4g, 4ga, 4gc, 4rd & 33, 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f and Incident 30 and 32.