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

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. Date 20 June 1948

2. Time 2230

3. Location Belleville, Illinois

4. Name of observer Major Earl J. Harrington

5. Occupation of observer Pilot, Supervisor, Military Trng

6. Address of observer Scott AF Base, Belleville, Ill

7. Place of observation Belleville, Ill. (?) Ground (?)

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer N/S

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude Undetermined but below 6,000 ft.

12. Speed Approx 500 MPH

13. Direction of flight 295° S of Base then 340° upon reaching south end of Scott AF Base

14. Tactics zigzag course

15. Sound none

16. Size Six or eight inches in diameter

17. Color White light

18. Shape Approx round

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions Complete overcast at 6,000 ft.

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance N/S

26. Remarks No aircraft flying in the vicinity of Scott AF Base at the time light was sighted.

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