U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 101-172

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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 136

1. Date and Time of Observation: 30 June 1948 at 2140

2. Where Sighted: South Knoxville, Tennessee

3. Observer's Position: (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: Mrs. Whitehouse, South Knoxville, Tenn.

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: wife of Major Harvey J. Whitehouse Commanding Officer, ASU, 3319 Tennessee

6. Attention Attracted by:

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): N/S

9. Color of Object(s): orange

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible) Ball

11. Nature of Luminosity: (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: 30,000 ft (estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S

14. Estimated Speed of Object: 1,000 MPH

15. Time in Sight: 3 minutes (according to Mrs Whitehouse) 3 seconds (according to ORC instructors)

16. Tactics:

17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): West

19. Apparent Construction: "fire"

20. Effect on Clouds: N/S

21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): "streamer of bluish color trailing"

22. Manner of Disappearance: over horizon

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S

24. Peculiarities Noted:

25. Summary of Incident: (See attached page)