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

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CONFIDENTIAL

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. Date 9 April 1948

2. Time 1510

3. Location Montgomery, Alabama

4. Name of observer Robert B. Hughes, Lt. Colonel, USAF

5. Occupation of observer Pilot

6. Address of observer Tactics Div., Air Tactical School, Tyndall AF Base

7. Place of observation From the air

8. Number of objects One

9. Distance of object from observer N/S

10. Time in sight Five seconds

11. Altitude Approximately 16000 feet

12. Speed In excess of the viewer's 310 mph air speed

13. Direction of flight Northwest

14. Tactics N/S

15. Sound None

16. Size Top part eight feet diameter

17. Color Silver

18. Shape Had the appearance of a parachute carrying a large canister or ball

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions Clear, visibility and ceiling unlimited

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs - Sketch (trip)

25. Manner of disappearance N/S

26. Remarks: Lt. Col. Robert B. Hughes first sighted the object before completing an 180° left turn over the town of Montgomery, Alabama.

Incident # 113

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