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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  1 August 49 02/00002 | Columbus, Ohio 418  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  FULL Division | 1. Other (CONTRAIL)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 2. Astro (STAR/PLANET)  |
|  2 |   |
|  5. DENSITY OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  15 Seconds | Observer saw a smoke trail which appeared to be emitted from a unseen object, flying at a very high altitude, estimated 30-40,000 ft, in a Westerly direction. The trail was visible for about 15 seconds and the source of the smoke seemed to increase its vel…

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1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft
2. DATE SUBMITTED
24 August 1949
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NO.
AIAPD-6
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS

On 15 August 1949, the following information concerning the sighting of
unconventional aircraft was obtained from , 2d Lieutenant,
TJ Reserve, student of Ohio State University, , Columbus, Ohio:

At approximately 1000 hours, 1 August 1949, while visiting the Traffic Control Tower, Port Columbus Airport, observed a smoke trail directly above the airport, which appeared to be emitted from an uns…

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|  1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT | 2. DATE SUBMITTED  |
| --- | --- |
|  Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft | 24 August 1949  |
|   | 3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NO.  |
|   | AIABD-3  |

4. REPORT OF FINDINGS

On 2 August 1949, [redacted], Airport Traffic Control employee, 177 North James Road, Columbus, Ohio, was interviewed concerning the sighting of an unidentified object in the sky, and stated in substance:

At approximately 1045, 1 August 1949, I was on duty at the Traffic Control Tower, Port Columbus Airport, Columbus, Ohio, when …

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AGENT REPORT

|  1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT | 2. DATE SUBMITTED  |
| --- | --- |
|  Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft | 24 August 1948  |
|   | 3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NO.  |
|   | AIABB-2  |

4. REPORT OF FINDINGS

On 2 August 1948, the following article concerning the sighting of unconventional aircraft was published in the Ohio State "Journal," Columbus, Ohio:

"Venus, Jupiter Back of it all

"Planetary Franks Sink 'Ships'

"A disturbed city, seeing 'space ships' and other mysterious objects in the sky, in all probability is mistaking the two brightest planets…

B-5704
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A1ASS-2 1917 25 August 1949

SUBJECT: Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft

THRU: Asst Chief of Staff, G-2
Headquarters, Second Army
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

TO: Director of Intelligence
General Staff
Department of the Army
Washington 25, D. C.

1. Attached Agent Reports, subject: Sighting of Unconventional
Aircraft, are forwarded in compliance with paragraph 2, letter your
headquarters, file OSGID, dated 25 March 1946, bearing control number
A-1917.

2. Office of Special Investigations, Fifth District, Columbus
Sub-Office is cognizant of information contained in the…

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Believed to have 1 n p .nets
only trail noticed

INCIDENT NO. 418

1. Date of Observation 1 August 1949 Date of Interview 15 August 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 1900 - E
3. Place of Observation Columbus, Ohio (Past Columbus Airport)
4. Position of observer Control Tower
5. What attracted attention to object Smoke trail
6. Number of objects
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object
9. Shape Trail similar to JATO take off
10. Altitude 30,000-40,000
11. Direction from observer Westernly
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) N.W.
14. Time in sight 15 Seconds
15. Spe…

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Page 2 Incident 418

Name and address of observer:
Occupation and hobbies:
2nd Lt , Columbus, Ohio
2nd Lt , Ohio State University Student

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Agent's Note: stated that he has taken some flight training and considers aircraft as a hobby. He seemed to be describing what he had seen in a thoughtful, straightforward manner, without attempting to exaggerate. A report of the incident as carried in the local press is attached to this report.

On 15 August 1949, the following information concerning the sighting …

Believed to have been planets
only trail noticed

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INCIDENT NO. 418A

1. Date of Observation _____________________ Date of Interview 2 August 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 1845
3. Place of Observation Columbus, Ohio (Past Columbus Airport)
4. Position of observer Control Tower
5. What attracted attention to object Telephone call from
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object
9. Shape
10. Altitude 30,000-40,000 (80-85° Elevation)
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Westernly
14. Time in sight
15. Speed
16. Sound …