INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET
Incident No. 186
1. Date and Time of Observation: 16 Oct 1948 1145 in the morning
2. Where Sighted: 1 mile south and 8 miles due east of Sterling, Utah
3. Observer's Position: ground - from mountain ridge at 9,000 ft
(i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)
4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr Fred Nash; 20 East Crystal, Salt Lake City, Utah
5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Used car dealer and airplane mechanic
Member of Latter Day Saints Church (did missionary work in Hawaii)
6. Attention Attracted by: sound of throbbing noise
7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1
8. Size of Object(s): 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and 3 inches thick
9. Color of Object(s): silver and black (silver stripe running down the center of the underside) See drwg.
10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): similar to a flat football
11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S
(directed beam of light?)
12. Altitude of Object: 500 ft overhead
(estimated)
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: 500 ft
14. Estimated Speed of Object: 300 mph
15. Time in sight: 4 seconds or longer
16. Tactics: horizontal flight
17. Sound Made by Object(s): throbbing noise or steady purr
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): north and a little west (in general direction of Salt Lake City, Utah)
19. Apparent Construction: N/S
20. Effect on Clouds: no clouds in the sky
21. Exhaust Trail Color of): no visible sign of exhaust; however, an opening could be seen in the center of the object from the rear.
22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S
23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: calm with no clouds in the sky
24. Peculiarities Noted:
25. Summary of Incident: (over)
(See attached page)