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From the source:Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: N/A, N/A. NARA Record Group 38, catalogue id 143685. Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.
CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
Incident # 156
1. Date 31 July 48
Time 8:00 P.M.
Location Columbus, Ohio - Tremont Rd near WOSU radio tower located near University Golf Course
Name of observer Mrs. Martin Price & Mrs. Mary Rippetoe
Occupation of observer Mrs. Price: housewife Mrs. Mary Rippetos: mother of Mrs. Price
Address of observer 2186 Lamont Ave., Columbus, Ohio
Placo of observation Tremont Rd near WOSU Radio Tower
Number of objects 1
Distance of object from observer 250 feet
Time in sight N/S
Altitude 250 feet
Speed very slow
Direction of flight West to East
Tactics Did not change course or altitude
Sound No noise
Size of gasoline drum - Approx 5' x 6'
Color Black
Shape Oblong
Odor detected N,S
Apparent construction N/S
Exhaust trails Spouted black smoke from the top
Weather conditions Clear with no clouds
Effect on clouds No clouds
Sketches or photographs None
Manner of disappearance N/S
Romarks: (above)
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