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

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iaali, +-1-:Wi, n>yle L. Avery Obser7er, Atlanta Naval Air :Base, Chamblee,
Ga., wiile on dnty at the observation tower on 26 July ~ about 2100
hours sighted a blue-white light traveling anutheast from the north~st
It vas travel in& very faet and maintained. a uniform altitude (undetermined)
and speed. It looked like a ahootillg star except for the fact that it
maintained the &ame altitude. lhil e under obaervati:>n it then appeared
to gain altitude and then turued sharply to the eouth.
The weather wae
clear and still.
Tb.ere was no sound. Shortly after sighting the light
several reaidents of the art:a called and reported seei.Dg tb.e same t hing.
No flights left or arrived at the station after 1910 hours on 26 Jul y "8.
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Witnesses ot thi« Dhenomena who were interviewed made statements
a.a follow:
On 20 July 48 they were seated on the lawn of the O.eorgia
School of Technology Housing Project at Chsmblee, Ga.
About 20!..5 hours
Mrs. John Goll sighted a strane;e light and cal.led it to the attention of
ber companions.
The light appeared about the size of a football and
was travel ing southeast on a ste~
course. It was green and. faded into a
silver-colored tail, Tbe light eppe·.red 1t ee-i. to l ose altitude slowly
n:nch the &sine ae a plane co:ning in for a l anding.
It appeared to f a.de
awa:t in flight as if extinguished.
No sound waepe.r;rrl.
Vitneesea: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Shaw
Mr. Robert Sebring
Mrs. Jeanne Hill
Mrs. Myrtle Renfroe
Mrs. John Gall