INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET
Incident No. 230
1. Date and Time of Observation: 4 Aug 1948 - Between 2 & 3 A. M.
2. Where Sighted: North Powder, Oregon - 2-1/2 miles north of
3. Observer's Position: ground
(i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)
4. Name and Address of Observer: J. B. McCullough, P. O. Box 2776, Boise, Idaho
5. Occupation and/or hobbies: N/S
6. Attention Attracted by: N/S
7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1
8. Size of Object(s): N/S
9. Color of Object(s): High intensity of green possibly on light-green side
10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): N/S - "fireball"
11. Nature of Luminosity: like meteor - had definite fluorescent glow
(directed beam of light?) circumventing it
12. Altitude of Object: 5,500 ft elevation above sea level
(estimated)
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S
14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S
15. Time in Sight: N/S
16. Tactics: Performed a 5-1/2 mile trajectory and arched earthward in
a natural down grade. Arc equal to approximately 90°
17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): northwest to southeast
19. Apparent Construction: "fireball"
20. Effect on Clouds: N/S
21. Exhaust Trail Color of): Did not have much of a meteor type tail -
but did have a definite fluorescent glow circumventing it.
22. Manner of Disappearance: "After reaching the 'nth' degree of the arc, it
extinguished itself"
23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S
24. Peculiarities Noted: Green glow
25. Summary of Incident: (over)
(See attached page)