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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 32 1. Date 7 January 1948 2. Time 1953 3. Location Columbus 4. Name of observer Lt. C. W. Thomas 5. Occupation of observer Pilot 6. Address of observer Flight AF 9944 Dayton to Washington 7. Place of observation Cross Country flight from Dayton to Wash. at Columbus Airways to the West 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer About 15 miles 10. Time in sight Not stated 11. Altitude 3000 feet 12. Speed Seemed stationary 13. Direction of flight Stationery 14. Tactics No maneuvers 15. Sound Not stated 16. Size large 17. Color amber 18. Shape like a large star or planet 19. Odor detected Not stated 20. Apparent construction Not stated 21. Exhaust trails None 22. Weather conditions Dark and overcast 23. Effect on clouds Not stated 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Not stated 26. Remarks: Large bright light off to the west. They estimated it below them, or about 3000 ft. It seemed stationary. The light was amber and looked like a large star or planet. It was about 15 miles away from them. (over)