Crescent City, 1948: quatro moradores veem um objeto prateado cruzar o céu para o sul

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 200. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 48 1610Z. 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City, Calif. 3. Observer's Position: ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Edgar W. Allen, [home address], Crescent City, Calif. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Barber. 6. Attention Attracted by: Glint of light. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): 25 feet long. 9. Color of Object(s): silver. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): eggshaped with fins. 11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): (5,000 to 25,000 feet) - Mr Allen thought 10,000 ft. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: 2 miles - was seen laterally at a 60° angle of elevation from horizon. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: 300 mph. 15. Time in Sight: 2 to 4 minutes. 16. Tactics: Made 1 short bank and then resumed course. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): none. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): southerly. 19. Apparent Construction: solid construction - like nickel plated. 20. Effect on Clouds: None. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): None. 22. Manner of Disappearance: Faded from view. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: Ceiling: Unlimited - visibility 20 miles. 24. Peculiarities Noted: Object shaped like bullet - no wings being noticeable. 25. Summary of Incident: (See attached page).

Incident: 200. About 1610, 17 Oct 1948 while at his home at [address], Crescent City, Calif, E. W. Allen saw a silver colored object at an estimated height of about 10,000 ft which resembled a plane traveling at high speed. Object was shaped like a bullet, no wings being noticeable. However, a tail structure was visible. The object had the appearance of being nickel-plated. No smoke or noise was noticeable. Mr Allen is a man between 45 and 50 yrs of age and has a good reputation among friends and neighbors, is of average intelligence and good character. Local flight schedules revealed no known flights. No releases of test vehicles in vicinity at the time.

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 200a. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 1948 - 1610. 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City Light Station. 3. Observer's Position: ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Andrew N. Siler, Grants Pass, Oregon. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Fisherman. 6. Attention Attracted by: sound which came from piper cub plane flying in vicinity. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): N/S. 9. Color of Object(s): silver. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): egg-shaped - similar to blimp. 11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): N/S. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: 300 MPH. 15. Time in Sight: N/S. 16. Tactics: N/S. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): None. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): South. 19. Apparent Construction: N/S. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S - no clouds. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): none. 22. Manner of Disappearance: did not notice. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU - visibility 20 miles. 24. Peculiarities Noted: No wings or tail structure. 25. Summary of Incident: (See attached page).

Incident: 200a. At about 1610, 17 Oct 1948 Mr Andrew N. Siler, a fisherman, heard the sound of a plane. Looking up he saw a silver-colored egg-shaped object that had the appearance of a small blimp traveling south at about 300 mph. No wings or tail structure was visible nor was there any smoke visible. No noise was heard from the object. The sound which attracted observer's attention came from a small piper cub type plane. Mr Siler did not watch to observe where the object went.

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 200b. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 48 1610. 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City, Calif. 3. Observer's Position: ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Ernest Haley [box number], Crescent City, Calif. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Dry Cleaner. 6. Attention Attracted by: glint of light. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): Unknown. 9. Color of Object(s): [struck through] Color. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): like small plane. 11. Nature of Luminosity: reflected light. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): Between 20 and 25,000 ft. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S. 15. Time in Sight: 4 to 5 minutes. 16. Tactics: Made a 45° turn and bank to the right, then made sharp turn to the south. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): none. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): southerly. 19. Apparent Construction: metallic. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): none. 22. Manner of Disappearance: gradually disappeared. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: cavu. 24. Peculiarities Noted: None. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page).

Incident: 200b. At about 1610, 17 Oct 1948 Mr Ernest Haley saw a small silver colored object resembling a small plane proceeding in a southerly direction S. E. of Battery Point, Crescent City, at an altitude between 20 and 25,000 feet. The object remained in view for 4 to 5 minutes. At one time it made a 45° turn and bank to the right, a sharp bright flash came from the object as the sun hit the topside, the object then made a sharp turn to the south and gradually disappeared. Mr Haley is about 47 years of age, of good character and reputation and of average intelligence. He is considered reliable.

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 200c. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 1948 1610. 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City, Calif. 3. Observer's Position: ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Mrs Elise Henggi, [home address], Crescent City, Calif. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: housewife. 6. Attention Attracted by: Glint of light. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): "small". 9. Color of Object(s): silver. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): elliptic. 11. Nature of Luminosity: reflected light as light against a mirror. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): N/S. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: "very fast". 15. Time in Sight: N/S. 16. Tactics: Made a sharp bank of about 45° to the right, resumed course. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): none. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): [struck through] Southerly. 19. Apparent Construction: N/S - presumably metallic. 20. Effect on Clouds: [struck through] N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): none noticed. 22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S - disappeared at sea. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU. 24. Peculiarities Noted: [struck through] Brightness of the object. 25. Summary of Incident: (See attached page).

Incident: 200C. While conversing with Mr Ernest Haley on Battery Point, Crescent City, Calif, Mrs Elise Henggi, housewife, saw a small silver-colored object that reflected light. The object was elliptic in shape and was traveling very fast in a southerly direction and remained in sight for 2 minutes. It was traveling about 5,000 feet higher than a plane flying north. Shortly after sighting, the object made a sharp bank of about 45° to the right then resumed its course, disappearing to sea. No smoke or noise was heard from the object. At all times the object gave off a brilliant flash like that of sunlight on a glass mirror. Mrs Henggi is 70 years of age, [ethnic origin], and is a long-time resident of Crescent City. She is of average intelligence, and has a good character and reputation. She had no idea of speed, range or altitude. She thought the object different than any other airborne craft she had ever seen. The brightness of the object impressed her most.