box Incident Summaries 101-172

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 30 Aug 48 Incident # 166 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. 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. Sizo Larger than B-29 17. Color silver 18. Shape V-2 rocket 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction rocket - like Exhaust trails blue exhaust trail Weather conditions W/S Clear Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks: (over)