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

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F138

Information received from Captain Boyd, District Intelligence Office, 320 Old Post Office, Columbus, Ohio

Unconventional aircraft sighted by Mrs. Wilds Zittok, 2579 Avalon Ave., Columbus at 0920 on 3 July. Weather was clear, sun shining brightly, no clouds near the object. She first saw the object with her naked eye, then spent two minutes looking for binoculars. Observed the object for about two minutes with them. There was no flying objects; both appeared to have a blunt front and seemed to taper to a point at the rear. The shape was very much like a cigar. The sun was shining on them and they appeared to be silver in color. With the naked eye, they appeared to be about the size of a airplane when writing in the sky. They were about 3 1/2" in length and 1" in diameter. In other words, they seemed to be a little more than three times the diameter in length. Speed was not estimated. Observed for approximately four minutes. When first seen, they were headed northeast. Seemed to bob up and down rather than pursuing a set and steady course. Altitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft. No sound audible from the object; no exhaust trail visible. First seen in east going toward Port Columbus, then moved generally north there. Binoculars were 14.5.

The following was broadcast over the radio this morning (9 Jul) but not persons not yet interviewed: On 7 July, five members of one family saw the object which looked like pie pans, directly over Port Columbus.

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