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

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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 126

1. Date 30 April 1948

2. Time 1015

3. Location Anacostia, Naval Air Station, 38°52'N, 77°00'W

4. Name of observer Marcus L. Lowe

5. Occupation of observer Lt Commander, US Navy

6. Address of observer N/S

7. Place of observation air

8. Number of objects One

9. Distance of object from observer One mile

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude 4500 feet

12. Speed 100 m.p.h.

13. Direction of flight 360° N

14. Tactics N/S

15. Sound N/S

16. Size 25 - 40 ft diameter

17. Color Yellow (light colored)

18. Shape Sphere

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails N/S

22. Weather conditions N/S

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance N/S

26. Remarks: The object appeared to the pilot to be a yellow (or light colored) balloon, and attracted attention principally because

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