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

Mrs. Zitteck said that the objects looked like something going through air currents. They had a blunt nose and the tail was obscured. At first they looked like a dark blot. Both ends were indistinct. They were visible for three or four minutes and began to fade away. Subject's powers of observation were checked on air craft flying in the area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement, but poor for distance and altitude. A check at Patterson Field Operations showed two F-80's in the air at the time of sighting. Capt. Darnell, pilot of one F-80, was flying a loose formation in trail of Lt. Collins while pacing him on a calibrated speed check. The aircraft were not equipped with wing tip tanks. The pilots stated that they were in the Columbus Area. Mrs. Zitteck position was from a three quarter rear position at sighting. An article was published by the Columbus Citizen News Paper, Columbus, Ohio, 8 Jul 48. [redacted] 74