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

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CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 172

1. Date of Incident 1 Oct 1948

2. Time of Incident 2100 hrs

3. Place of observation Fargo, N. Dakota from plane over Fargo and vicinity

4. Name of observer George F. Gorman

5. Occupation of observer Mgr Constr Co. (Pilot of F-51 in Air Natl Guard.)

6. Address of observer 18 Fed Hous Proj Fargo N. Dakota

7. Number of objects observed from plane over Fargo and vicinity 1

8. Distance of object from observer 1000 yds

9. Time in sight 27 minutes

10. Altitude 1000 to 1400 ft

11. Speed much faster than F-51

12. Direction of flight various

13. Tactics Several left turns, one right turn, diving and climbing

14. Lights clear white light

15. Sound none noted

16. Size at closest observation 6 to 8 inches

17. Color clear white

18. Shape round at all times

19. Odor detected none

20. Apparent construction none noted

21. Exhaust trails none seen

22. Weather conditions CAVU

23. Effect on clouds none

24. Sketches or photographs none

25. Manner of disappearance in steep climb

26. Remarks: Northern lights were visible in the NE quadrant (over)

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