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1948 07 9670642 20Mi SofMontgomery Ala 144 (Project Blue Book case file)

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This Project Blue Book case file, digitized by the Internet Archive, covers Incident 144: two Eastern Airlines pilots reported that a wingless, cigar-shaped object with a flaming exhaust passed their DC-3 about 20 miles southwest of Montgomery, Alabama, on 24 July 1948. The file includes an OSI interview with a Robins Air Force Base employee who saw a similar object, negative aircraft traffic reports from many bases, and later correspondence. A December 1948 intelligence report found fairly consistent descriptions across four related sightings.

  • p. 11 …TED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT Office of Origin: Ho. Air Wateriel…
  • p. 12 …Cropper, Acting District Commander, 6th District Office of Special Investigations, interrogated Mr. Robins Air Force Base…
  • p. 22 …PERIOD 2 November 1949 OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #8, Maxwell AFB, Alabama STATUS CLOSED CHARACTER SPECIAL…
  • p. 35 …In compliance with Hq AAC letter dated 6 July 1948, the 51xth Office of Special Investigations…
  • p. 93 …In compliance with Hq AMC letter dated 6 July 1948, the Sixth Office of Special Investigations…
  • p. 96 --- HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNCLASSIFIED REPORT OF INVESTIGATION…
# HENRY GRADY HOTEL

ON FEACHTREE AT CAIN

P.O. BOX 1419

ATLANTA 1, GA.

7/26/48 .

Pelad . ( Capt ) . Co . failed

skijjo DC-3

155 IAS.

g1. y 167

Alpine, Trinity Hardyway.

Of Cranen Hunting 50 to 60°

3000 ft alt. 0253 sight 0245

2056 25 from Bentley Field. Also

minute of sighting

County towards door and lightly above.

Distance to mile

Time - 10 to 15 seconds.

Speed $\frac{1}{3}$ faster than common flits.

Clear auron lit night.

Not certain.

Are refining for company thus to new fodder.

Early from feet long.

In slight drive and turning light tonight early

afforded to depart, local on about 700 feet at

and then level off interstrigit course great strut effect

and takes it into traverse.

Climbed sharply to higher level, off of

Estate in Coal fight encyclopedia.

In adventures field igniting air warren or

present frame 30 to 50 feet formed and within

secure lines - square viaduct, passed like could all three ships

Cases discussed

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