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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. Date 9 January 1948

2. Time 2330

3. Location Cartersville, Georgia, 34° 10' N, 84° 49' W

4. Name of observer Hugh DuBose

5. Occupation of observer Pilot (EAL)

6. Address of observer N/S

7. Place of observation Air

8. Number of objects One

9. Distance of object from observer N/S

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude 3000 feet

12. Speed 400 mph

13. Direction of flight 175° M

14. Tactics None

15. Sound N/S

16. Size N/S

17. Color Light, sky-blue

18. Shape Circular, except for the top quarter which was flat, pot-shaped

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions N/S

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance 10° below the horizon

26. Remarks: When object crossed the path of the witness all that could be observed was an intense blue flame, in a shape circular except for

Incident # 121

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