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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  12 Sep 51 | Cincinnati, Ohio | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 12/0615 and 0630Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Redor ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Redor | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☑ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE 315 deg  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 
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MRC
OF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1940
RECEIVED
1940 JUN 19 AM 10 44
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON

|  COUNTRY | U.S.A.  |
| --- | --- |
|  REPORT NO. | BIOS-2-51 30RD  |
|  (LEAVE BLANK) | 1  |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
Date 18/10/51

Information on Unconventional Aircraft

|  AREA SUBJECT TO: | Cincinnati, Ohio  |
| --- | --- |
|  FROM (Agency) | 20th Air Division (Defense)  |
|  DATES OF REPORT | 19 September 1951  |
|  DATE OF INFORMATION | 12 September 1951  |
|  REPLACES TO | P-6  |

COMMENT (Before another company of report. Also explanation is just one comment paragraph.
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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency)
30th Air Division (Defense)
Selfridge AFB, Michigan
REPORT NO.
RIC4-2-51 3040
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1. An unconventional unidentified "object" was observed visually by Mr. [redacted] Cincinnati 13, Ohio sometime between 0615Z and 0630Z, 12 September 1951.

2. The following remarks are the result of an interview between Mr. [redacted] and the investigating officer: (Statements contained in this paragraph are not confirmed and reflect only the opinions of Mr. [redacted].) The object sighted by Mr
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AF FORM 112—PART II
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency)
(Name and Title of Service)
Division (Defense)
Selfridge AFB, Michigan
REPORT NO.
RIMA-2-51 304D
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8. In a discussion with the weather forecaster at Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau, Cincinnati, it was determined that a balloon released at Louisville, Kentucky could be seen at Cincinnati if the winds aloft were turbulent enough to restrict the balloon's travel. On the morning the object was sighted, the weather was clear, making turbulence improbable; therefore making improbable the po
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EXTRACT FROM STATUS REPORT # 1

DATE: 12 Sept 51
TIME (Local): 0130
LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: 10 Sec.
SOUND: None
SPEED: High
ALTITUDE: 20,000'
HEADING: 315°
SOURCE: One man, background unknown
ACTION OR COMMENTS: No investigation
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: Dark bullet shaped object about the same size as a B-29. Red glow in front, white vapor at tail.

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