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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. Date 12:05 P. M.

Incident # 63

2. Time 29 July 17

3. Location 1/4 mile NW of Canyon while proceeding NW along road leading from Canyon Ferry to York - some 25 miles NE of Helena

4. Name of observer R. J. Madden et al

5. Occupation of observer Division Plant Engr., the Pac. Tel & Tel Co.

6. Address of observer The Pac. Tel & Tel Co.

7. Place of observation 25 NE of Helena, contains

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer 2 to 3 miles

10. Time in sight 5 seconds +

11. Altitude 3,000 ft

12. Speed tremendous

13. Direction of flight NE

14. Tactics Hovering - rising and descending thru vertical distance of some 50-100 ft - then swooping to the NE at tremendous speed

15. Sound N/S

16. Size 3 ft in dia x 3 or 4 inches in thickness - as seen from observer's viewpoint. - apparently large

17. Color like polished nickel

18. Shape circular

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction like polished nickel

21. Exhaust trails N/S

22. Weather conditions blue sky with scattered small clouds. Bright sunshine causing disc to gleam and shimmer

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance "melted into thin air"

26. Remarks: (over)