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

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CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 172c

1. Date of Incident 1 Oct 1948

2. Time of Incident 2100 hrs

3. Place of observation Fargo, N. Dakota - from axx Fargo control tower

4. Name of observer Dr. Cannon

5. Occupation of observer Occulist (amateur pilot with 2 yrs flying experience)

6. Address of observer Goodmans Jewelers, Fargo, N. Dakota

7. Number of objects observed 1

8. Distance of object from observer 1 mile

9. Time in sight at intervals for seconds only

10. Altitude 5000 to 6000 ft

11. Speed very fast

12. Direction of flight NNW SE and W

13. Tactics straight line

14. Lights clear white light

15. Sound none

16. Size tail light of plane

17. Color clear white

18. Shape round

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 straight line

26. Remarks: Object first observed when Dr. Cannon was landing his plane He noticed what appeared to be the tail light of another ship going at considerable speed in a westerly direction. He landed his "Cub" at the Fargo Airport and delivered some bottles of coca-cola to the tower operators

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