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Incident #30 Sighting Report — Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, Ohio, 7 Jan 1948

📅 7 Jan 1948 📍 Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, O. 📄 sighting_report
Lockbourne AFBOhio1948sighting reportIncident #30

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This is a 1948 sighting report (Incident #30) detailing an observation of a large, oval, yellowish-orange object over Lockbourne AFB, Ohio. The object was observed for approximately 15 minutes at an estimated altitude of 3,000 feet before fading from view.

This document is a brief, structured sighting report designated as Incident #30. It records an observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon that occurred on January 7, 1948, at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus, Ohio. The report describes a single, large, oval-shaped object that appeared in the sky. The object was observed to be yellowish to orange in color and was estimated to be at an altitude of approximately 3,000 feet. The duration of the sighting was recorded as approximately 15 minutes. Regarding the object's behavior, the report notes that it faded out and off, and also descended and faded. The document is marked as unclassified.