U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

I CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 40 1. Date 7 July 1947 2. Time 1600 3. Location Phoenix, Arizona 4. Name of observer William Albert Rhodes 5. Occupation of observer N/S 6. Address of observer 4333 N. 14th St., Phoenix, Arizona 7. Place of observation 37° 27' N 112° 3' W 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight N/S 11. Altitude 2,000 ft to 5,000 ft 12. Speed 400-600 MPH 13. Direction of flight N/NW NE to West 14. Tactics Spiraled down from 5000' to 2000 ft and then ascended at 45° angle 15. Sound Noise like jet on approach - no sound heard while in view 16. Size 20-30 ft 17. Color grey 18. Shape elliptical 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. Weather conditions Cumulus clouds 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs Photos (2) 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (Over)