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

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Object first perceived in the west. 1.be object w.s shaped like a cymbal
With smooth aurfa.ces and epprorlm.tely 20 f eet in dismeter at the base
and approximately 6 to g feet in aeiDlt in the center. Batio was about 3:1.
It appem-ed to be fiat. white b color with DO shine. It trave.led extremely
fast crossing the aky in sppro:rlratel.5 10 seconds (a distance of about 5 miles)
on a ~
0 beed.iJl&. It maintained a level course and ahimnered in the sun
giVJ.lli the appearance of spinni.Dg. '?he al.ti tude was estimated at approx­
imatel7 2,000 ft. Object made no discernible sound and left no eDBllst trail.
lo openizlge were noted on the object.
NOTE:
Mr. Swi«ert was atand1~ by open bathroom wt ■i4■■■ window which
f~ces the west an be was attracted by the obJect in the u:;y.
Couldn't believe hie eyes. He rushed into adjoining ki tcb.en
and showed hie wife the object tbru the kitchen window facing south.
He li••q;kk etated the object appeared lerge enough to carry one
perso.n
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1Ave1tigation oondncted b7 Intel Officer, 1st Lt Bussell J. Carey,
Jr., on a call from Mr. Swigert. It was noted that rts1bi11ty 1118.S
good from both windows for such observation.
lo other reports receiTed on this object.
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