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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 151

1. Date 29 July 1948

2. Time 0955

3. Location Northeastern part of Indianapolis, Indiana (See attached sketch of location)

4. Name of observers Mr. James W. Toney & Mr. Robert Huggins

5. Occupation of observers Toney & Huggins Both employees of W. O. Jones Rug Cleaners

6. Address of observer Toney: 235 So Bradley, Indianapolis Huggins: 5040 Indianapolis

7. Place of observation (See attached drawing of location)

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer N/S - not over a few hundred feet

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude 30 feet - just above tree-tops

12. Speed 25 to 30 MPH

13. Direction of flight Headed south in bank to left

14. Tactics gliding with no apparent spinning action

15. Sound no discernible sound

16. Size 6 to 8 feet long by 1-1/2 to 2 feet wide (See attach drwg.)

17. Color Aluminum and shiny in color

18. Shape Shaped like a broad short propeller (See attached drwg.)

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction Aluminum construction

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions CAVU - no clouds

23. Effect on clouds No clouds

24. Sketches or photographs 2

25. Manner of disappearance Went down in wooded area (seemingly)

26. Remarks: (over)