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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6310480

DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1949

REPORTED LOCATIONColumbus Ohio

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tNcIDENT no, 495 ae
Date of Observation 19 July 19h9 Date of Interview
Exact Time (local) 2135 5
Place of Observation Columbus, Ohio
Position of observer Ground
What attracted attention to object
Number of objects 1
Apparent size Too small for leman a/o
Color of object Luminous
Shape Flying wing type u/e, swept back wings
Altitude 3000 to 4000 | |
Direction from observer
Distance from observer
Direction of flight of ebject(s) East
Time in sight
Speed Very fast
Sound and odor Humming noise
Trail None
Luminosity
Projections
Maneuvers Straight flight...
Manner of disappearance
Effect on Clouds =
Additional information concorning object OS
Weathor Conditions Clear sky, visibility 15 Miles =
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UNGLASSIFIE”

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Name and address of obsurver; sep Colu.bus, Ohio

Occupation and hobbics;
Photographer

Comments of Interrogator relative te intclligence and character of observor(s)s

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

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WEA? JAN 49

UNCLASSIFIED

WRIGHT-PATTERSON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
DAYTON, OHIO

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20 July 19.\°

SUF CTs Renort of Unitentified rlyins Object

TO: Commancing General
Air Liatericl Comnand
Wright-Patterson 4° Base, Ohio
ATMs = 1.CTAXO=9

The following report of cn unidentified rlvine object is su mitted
in conpliance with Mlircht Service Yecruleticn 200-4, ut emMe , 19 July
199 the iricht-Petterson Vlicht Service Centor receives the “olloang
information from Cincinnati Air toute Truf.ic Control Center:

At 2110), |i ia_ecn em: 6 Lumbus.
Ohio, phone Jefferson 2:46, telephoned Columbus Chio iunicipel airport
Control Tower to resort the Jollowing information vith respect to un-

identified rlying object.
“a. LOUaTION: Over Columbus, Unio at 21551).

be waTHUR: Clear sky = visibility 15 miles.

SZ Columbus, Ohio, phone Aijittmum@lgiie photor-ra-her
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ote. (2) SHAP!: Flying wing type, swept back wings,
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< present day jet aircraft,

A , (3) Siz: Seemed too small for one man aircraft.

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(7) VAITMUVEXA3LLITYs: Only observed in straight

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(8) ALTITUIZ: 43000 to 000 feet.
(9) SOUND: Humming noise instead of rushing noise.
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(10) iSHAUST OR NOT: No exhaust."

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Copy Furnished: Oks Be moe OT
1 = Chief of Staff, US..F, Lt Colonel, USA

ATTN: Director of Commanding
Intelligence
1 = Commander LaTS, ATTN:
Chief Intelli-ence Divn
1 = CO Flight Service, ATT: A-2