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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 5a

1. Date 4 July 47

2. Time 1305

3. Location Portland, Oregon

4. Name of observer D. W. Ellis

5. Occupation of observer Patrolman

6. Address of observer Portland City Police Dept., Oregon

7. Place of observation Portland, Oregon

8. Number of objects 3

9. Distance of object from observer M/S

10. Time in sight M/S

11. Altitude Approx 40,000 ft

12. Speed terrific

13. Direction of flight South

14. Tactics Straight-line formation except last which flutter to side in arc

15. Sound None

16. Size M.S

17. Color White

18. Shape Disc

19. Odor detected M/S

20. Apparent construction M/S

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions Clear - with little or no cloud formation visible from ground

23. Effect on clouds M/S - no clouds

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance M/S

26. Remarks: (over)