box Incident Summaries 173-233

Incident: 175s Statement of Mr John C. Fairchild does not tally with that of A. Ruble Angier. See Incident 175 Mr Fairchild saw a bright silvery oblong or egg-shaped object which appeared to have a speed of 700 to 800 MPH and which seemed to have a sort of sunflower shape at the end of it but apart from the object and close on its tail. He perceived a bluish appearance to rear of the object which could have been exhaust. To him the object appeared silvery instead of white and oblong rather than round. Mr Angier thought the object remained stationary. However the discrepancy in time could have accounted for this. Apparently Mr Fairchild observed the object some 15 minutes before Mr Angier observed it. Also it would seem that he watched it for a greater length of time in that he mentions that it faded from view whereas Mr Angier stated that it was still in view when he left.