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

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ObJeet vu llhsped like a broad abort propeller spprox1mate~ 6 to 8 ft l ong,
each blade approxi.Dately 2 teet wide and epproximtel.y one foot thick with
cap• on l1J?per lid.e ot blades. It eppec~ed alumimlm and ah1ey 1n color.
'l're.veled approxi.D:ately 25 to 30 MPH. It wae sigbted just above the treea
at approximately a 30 ft altitude 1n bank: to the left of approx 'JP and
appeaed in a al~t descent. ~re w.s no discernible eound and no ex­
haust trail.
NOTE: hack had Ju.at atarted across bri<l88 ( eee dng) wen object wa.e
a~ted directl.7 ahead abo•e the trees. Witnesses stopped on the
other side of the cantilever brid&e but could not relocate obJect.
Search by Lt John E. Roak:ina, Base PIO, and Lt Russell J. Carey, Jr.
Base Intel Off. (331st AF.BU) Rea Tng Stout Fld. did not :prod:Dce any
result. However the area 1n wieh 1t was believed t.o have fallen 11
deneely wooded with lD8Jl1 hilla and valleys.
See diegrem attached.