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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. ---
DATE OF REPORT ---
TIME OF SIGHTING 2135Z
SPEAK: Similar to swept wing jet A/C
SIDE: small
COURSE: E
NO. IN GROUP 1
HOUR: Humming noise
PRIORS: ---
SKETCHES: ---
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

DATE OF INFO 19 July 1947
LOCATION Columbus, Ohio
SOURCE Male civilian
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR: luminous
SPEED: very fast
ALTITUDE: 3000'-4000'
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: ---
TYPE OF OBSERVATION: round
MANEUVERS: ---

Aircraft

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INCIDENT NO. 405

1. Date of Observation 19 July 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 2135 E
3. Place of Observation Columbus, Ohio
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size Too small for 1-man a/c
8. Color of object Luminous
9. Shape Flying wing type a/c, swept back wings
10. Altitude 3000 to 4000
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) East
14. Time in sight
15. Speed Very fast
16. Sound and odor Humming noise
17. Trail None
18. Luminosity
19. Projections…

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Page 2 Incident 405

Name and address of observer: [redacted], Columbus, Ohio

Occupation and hobbies: Photographer

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

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

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WRI-4-7 JAN 49 1:00
WE STANDARD
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
DAYTON, OHIO
20 July 1949
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

The following report of an unidentified flying object is submitted in compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-4. At 2202, 19 July 1949 the Wright-Patterson Flight Service Center received the following information from Cincinnati Air Route Traffic Control Center:

At 2140E, Mr. [redacted], Columbus, Oh…

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Subject: Report of Unidentified Flying Object (20 Jul 49)

(4) COLOR: Luminous.

(5) SPEED: No estimate in MPH but was traveling very fast.

(6) HEADING: Due East.

(7) MANEUVERABILITY: Only observed in straight line.

(8) ALTITUDE: 3000 to 4000 feet.

(9) SOUND: Humming noise instead of rushing noise.

(10) EXHAUST OR NOT: No exhaust."

Charles E. Grogan
CHARLES E. GROGAN
Lt Colonel, USAF
Commanding

Copy Furnished:
1 - Chief of Staff, USAF,
ATTN: Director of Intelligence
1 - Commander MATS, ATTN: Chief Intelligence Divn
1 - CO Flight Service, ATTN: A-2

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