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

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CHECK-LIST - IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 104

1. Date 7 Mar 48

2. Time 2055 C

3. Location Smyrna, Tenn.

4. Name of observer Frank L. Fenn, Maj, USAF, CO, Smyrna AF Base
   Cpl Richard C. Pettingill & Pvt Frank C. Johnson,

5. Occupation of observer's CO of Smyrna & radio and tower operators AACS Station

6. Address of observer Smyrna AAF, Smyrna, Tenn

7. Place of observation Smyrna AAF - 6 miles from (ground)

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer 6 miles

10. Time in sight 45 minutes

11. Altitude About 5° above horizon

12. Speed very slow

13. Direction of flight WNW away from Smyrna

14. Tactics N/S Faded away

15. Sound None

16. Size Unknown

17. Color yellow-orange

18. Shape oval

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S - seemed to be flare

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions CAVU - 10 miles

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs Figs (2) showing yellow orange flame-like oval

25. Manner of disappearance faded into horizon

26. Remarks: (over)