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Incident #147

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Incident #147 -- Springfield, Ohio -- 27 July 1948

The description of this incident, although meager, is in agreement with the hypothesis that the object observed was a fireball. Thus, "bright red tail of fire," "travelled in straight line," "great height," and the short time in sight all increase the probability that it was a bright meteor. The fact that it was travelling north, at this time of night, implies that the meteor was crossing the orbit of the earth on its way toward the sun when the collision occurred.

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UNCLASSIFIED

Incident #147 -- Springfield, Ohio -- 27 July 1948

The description of this incident, although meager, is in agreement with the hypothesis that the object observed was a fireball. Thus, "bright red tail of fire," "travelled in straight line," "great height," and the short time in sight all increase the probability that it was a bright meteor. The fact that it was travelling north, at this time of night, implies that the meteor was crossing the orbit of the earth on its way toward the sun when the collision occurred.

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147-148
AIABB-3/
30 July 1948

SUBJECT: Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft

THRU: AC of S, 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. Reference is made to letter your headquarters, File CSGID 452.1, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft, dated 25 March 1948, and to your Control Number A-1917.

2. In compliance with paragraph 2, above mentioned letter, inclosed herewith is CIC Agent Report concerning the Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft.

3. A copy of attached report has bee…

Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT.

INCIDENT INDEX

1. Astronomical

a. High probability:
#26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 48, 49, 59, 60, 66, 69, 70, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 116, 119, 132, 136, 140, 147, 148, 158, 174, 184, 185, 187, 197, 203, 204, 208, 216, 219, 238.

b. Fair or low probability:
#19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 46, 50, 63, 67, 80, 82, 93, 100, 112, 120, 121, 129, 130, 144, 153, 165, 166, 167, 175, 192, 199, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240.

2. Non-astronomical but suggestive of other explanations

a. Balloons or ordinary aircraft:
#3, 11, 22, 41, 42…