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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  18 Jan 49 18/0022 Z | Indian House Lake, Canada  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astro (Meteor)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not stated | A bright light traveling very fast. The object was not sighted only the light. It was thought to be a shooting star or a meteor.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground visual  |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |

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The following TT was received from G anding Officer 1805 AACS Gp Ft McAndrew "Observed 18022Z Jan 49 was unidentified object flying over Indian House Lake, Canada. Bright light was emitted from object Light traveled exceedingly fast and was only part sighted. not object itself. Shooting star or meteor was deduction of Indians House personnel who passed info to with further statement that object or light was not sighted again. Goose Bay instructed to transmit full details

~~CONFIDENTIAL~~

Incident #238 -- Indian House Lake, Canada -- 18 January 1949

From the limited information given in the report of this incident, the object observed appears definitely to have been a fireball.

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INCLDNT NO. 238

1. Date of Observation 18 Jan 49 Date of Interview
2. Exact time (local) 0022Z
3. Place of Observation Indian House Lake, Canada
4. Position of observer ground
5. What attracted attention to object 4 -
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object
9. Shape
10. Altitude
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s)
14. Time in sight
15. Speed Exceedingly fast
16. Sound and odor
17. Trail
18. Luminosity "bright light emitted from object"
19. Projections
20. Maneuvers
21. Manner of disappearance
22. Effect on clouds
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Name and address of observer: 1805 AACS Group, Ft McAndrew Fld., Newfoundland

Occupation and hobbies: AACS Group

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

At 0022Z hours 18 Jan 49 an unidentified object was seen flying over Indian House Lake, Canada. Object was very bright light which traveled exceedingly fast. Was thought to be a shooting star or meteor. Further particulars will be received.

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