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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 157

1. Date 31 July 4g

2. Time 8:00 P. M.

3. Location Columbus, Ohio

4. Name of observer Robert C. Goshorn

5. Occupation of observer Teletype Operator

6. Address of observer State Highway Patrol Radio Station

7. Place of observation Near Golf Driving Range, Columbus, Ohio

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer Object was balloon which fell to earth & was investigated by observer

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude Came to earth from around 100 ft (when first observed)

12. Speed N/S

13. Direction of flight earthward

14. Tactics N/S

15. Sound N/S

16. Size 2 ft x 3-1/2 ft

17. Color white crepe paper

18. Shape N/S - but said to be like old time "County Fair" balloon - round

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparatus construction crepe paper

21. Exhaust trails smoking - caused by large ball of waste material

22. Weather conditions N/S - (clear - see Incident: 156)

23. Effect on clouds N/S (no clouds)

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Fell to earth where it was retrieved.

26. Remarks: (over)