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

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Info taken from reports of radio conversation between Control at Godman and Mg 869 essentially as follows:

Col Hix's account.

Mg 869: "Object traveling at 180 MPH - half my speed"

Lt Orner's account.

Mg 869: "high and traveling about 1/2 my speed at 12 o'clock position."

Later: "Closing in to take a good look"

No further word heard by Orner

T/Sgt Quinton A. Blackwell:

Mg 869: At 1445, "Object traveling at 180 MPH Directly ahead of & above me now and moving at about 1/2 my speed."

Later: "I'm trying to close in for better look"

At 15,000 ft: "Object directly ahead of and above me now and moving about 1/2 my speed. It appears metallic of tremendous size. I'm trying to close in for better look"

No other word heard by Blackwell from Mg 869.

Capt Cary W. Carter:

Mg 869: "Object going up and forward as fast as he was" - approx 360 MPH.

"going to 20,000 ft and if no closer will abandon chase"

No further contact heard by Capt Carter -

*Apparently last word ever received from Mg 869.*