CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
Incident # 30
1. Date 7 January 1948
2. Time 19:15 EST
3. Location Lockbourne Army Air Base, Columbus, Ohio
4. Name of observer Charles E. Cohen, Capt. USA
5. Occupation of observer Asst. Operations Officer (Pilot)
6. Address of observer Air Force Operations, Lockbourne AAF, Columbus, Ohio
7. Place of observation runway as reported approach
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer First 1-3 miles Northwest of base Second 1-7 miles east and north, approx. 1-2 miles from runway
10. Time in sight 10 minutes
11. Altitude 3000 ft approximately
12. Speed slow
13. Direction of flight west
14. Tactics Flashed on and off, on approach flight appears to be fading and descending
15. Sound no noise
16. Size large size of a fixed light
17. Color white later yellowish to orange
18. Shape oval as if looking at spot light
19. Odor detected no stated
20. Apparent construction like a spot light
21. Exhaust trails [redacted] Bluish streaks like a jet effect out from right (according to Mr. Boudreaux on "squawk" box.
22. Weather conditions Sky solid overcast
23. Effect on clouds not stated
24. Sketches or photographs none
25. Manner of disappearance descending and turning out
26. Remarks: (Over)