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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 30c

1. Date 7 January 1943

2. Time Around 1940

3. Location Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, Ohio

4. Name of observer Mr. Elsale

5. Occupation of observer DF Operator, Lockbourne Control Tower

6. Address of observer Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, Ohio

7. Place of observation Ground, Lockbourne AAB

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer An estimated 5 miles - altho rpts f/Godman Pld, Clinton Cy Airport & relayed rpt f/Columbus, 0, indicated such greater distance

10. Time in sight around 15 minutes

11. Altitude 5,000 ft

12. Speed 500 mph - as indicated by rpts f/Godman Pld & Clinton Cy airport

13. Direction of flight Appeared to lover but performed elliptical, counter-clockwise course when it descended to horizon (1") remained stationary (3") returning original position (3")

14. Tactics See 13

15. Sound No sound

16. Size About size of runway light when viewed from 500 ft - apparently enormous - see 9 above

17. Color Red to amber-yellow

18. Shape Circular

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction V/S

21. Exhaust trails Thin wisp of trail five times diameter of object

22. Weather conditions high overcast

23. Effect on clouds N/S - was under overcast

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Faded and lowered into horizon

26. Remarks: (over)