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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident: #99 1. Date 3 Jan 1948 2. Time N/S 3. Location Helsinki, Finland 4. Name of observer Article taken from Helsinki Press, 10th Jan 48 Finland (US MILI ATTACHE AMLEGATION Helsinki, Finland) 5. Occupation of observer N/S 6. Address of Observer Helsinki, Finland 7. Place of observation Vaasa, Finland 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight 30 seconds 11. Altitude N/S 12. Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight West to East 14. Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color "shining" 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Long tail 22. Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: Helsinki press 10th Jan 48 reported observation of light phenomenon vicinity Vaasa 3 Jan. A brightly shining object with a long tail was observed moving west to east. Visible for 30 seconds. SECRET 5-16380