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

RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 166 1. Date 30 Aug 48 2. Time 20,000 hours or 8:00 P. M. 3. Location Los Angeles, Calif. 4. Name of observer S/Sgt Leroy H. Estes 5. Occupation of observer S/Sgt 6. Address of observer 1301 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 7. Place of observation 1301 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight N/S 11. Altitude estimated to be well over 20,000 ft. 12. Speed thought to be well over 700 MPH 13. Direction of flight West to East 14. Tactics none - flew level course 15. Sound No sound 16. Size Larger than B-29 17. Color silver 18. Shape V-2 rocket 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction rocket - like 21. Exhaust trails blue exhaust trail 22. Weather conditions N/S Clear 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (over) [illegible] RESTRICTED //0