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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 73

1. Date 4 Aug 47

2. Time 1600

3. Location Boston, Mass

4. Name of observer Alphens E. Powell, Capt of PA Airways, Inc.
Walter I. Mite, Navigator

5. Occupation of observer Crew of Pan Amer Constitution

6. address of observer 28 Redwood Road, New York Park, Long Island

7. Place of observation Approximately midway between Everett, Mass and Bedford Radio Beacon.

8. Number of objects 2

9. Distance of object from observer 1 mile away

10. Time in sight 30 seconds

11. Altitude 7,800 ft

12. Speed 175 KPH

13. Direction of flight easterly - approx 110° magnetic

14. Tactics N/S

15. Sound N/S

16. Size 15 ft long, max 2-3 feet in depth

17. Color deep gold

18. Shape elliptical

19. Other detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions 5/10 scattered cumulus with tops 1000 Visibility: 10 mi.

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Lost in clouds

26. Remarks: (over)