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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 114 1. Date 18 Apr 48 2. Time 1306 hours 3. Location Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska 4. Name of observer Lt Aytch Johnson 5. Occupation of observer 1st Lt (discharged f/USAF as per authority Para 1, SO. 60 dated 28 May 48)(see) 6. Address of observer Ft Worth, Texas 7. Place of observation Over city of Fairbanks, Alaska 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight few minutes 11. Altitude 2000-3000 ft 12. Speed 250-300 miles (traveled 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds) 13. Direction of flight Northeast toward southwest 14. Tactics Oscillated from horizontal plane rapid speed) 15. Sound No sound 16. Size 8" in diameter 17. Color silvery 18. Shape round and flat 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails no trails of any kind 22. Weather conditions Weather clear and visibility un 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs none 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (over)