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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 156

1. Date 31 July 4g

2. Time 8:00 P. M.

3. Location Columbus, Ohio - Tremont Rd near WOSU radio tower located near University Golf Course

4. Name of observer Mrs. Martin Price & Mrs. Mary Rippetoe

5. Occupation of observer Mrs. Price: housewife
Mrs. Mary Rippetoe: mother of Mrs. Price

6. Address of observer 2186 Lamont Ave., Columbus, Ohio

7. Place of observation Tremont Rd near WOSU Radio Tower

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer 250 feet

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude 250 feet

12. Speed very slow

13. Direction of flight West to East

14. Tactics Did not change course or altitude

15. Sound No noise

16. Size of gasoline drum - Approx 5' x 6'

17. Color Black

18. Shape Oblong

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails Spouted black smoke from the top

22. Weather conditions Clear with no clouds

23. Effect on clouds No clouds

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance N/S

26. Remarks: (above)

RECORDED 98