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

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T 22190

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 111

1. Date 1 April 1948

2. Time 0955

3. Location 124° 3' East, 12°, 52' North

4. Name of observer 1st Lt. Meyers (Robert W.)

5. Occupation of observer P-47 Pilot

6. Address of observer 67th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group

7. Place of observation Philippine Islands - Sighted from air

8. Number of objects One

9. Distance of object from observer 3 miles

10. Time in sight Approximately 60 seconds

11. Altitude 1000 feet

12. Speed 200 mph (disappeared in 5 seconds, indicating great acceleration)

13. Direction of flight 270°

14. Tactics N/S

15. Sound None

16. Size Estimated - wing-span 30 feet, length 20 feet

17. Color Silver

18. Shape A half moon closely resembling a flying wing type acft; turtle back and an indistinct dorsal fin

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails None observed

22. Weather conditions Scattered cumulus, base 3000 feet, tops 6000 feet

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Object leveled out on heading of 270°, accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight

26. Remarks: See attached supplement