Incident #114 Sighting Report — Fairbanks, Alaska, 18 April 1948

This document details Incident #114, a report of a flying disc sighting that occurred on 18 April 1948, near Fairbanks, Alaska. The witness, 1st Lt. Aylco M. Johnson of the 375th Reconnaissance Squadron (VLR) Weather, reported observing a round, flat, silvery object at approximately 1306 hours. The object was estimated to be 8 inches in diameter, flying at an altitude of 2000-3000 feet, and traveling at a speed of 250-300 mph from the northeast toward the southwest. The witness described the object as oscillating rapidly from a horizontal to a vertical plane and reflecting a high intensity of light, with no sound or exhaust trails observed. The report was initially processed by the 375th Reconnaissance Squadron and forwarded to the Alaskan Air Command and the Air Material Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Official evaluations, including those by Dr. Hynek, concluded that the sighting was likely a reflection of sunlight off the wings of other aircraft operating in the area at the time. The document includes various administrative records, such as correspondence regarding the witness's status, weather sequences for the date of the incident, and a checklist of the sighting details. The report is marked as unclassified and contains instructions for downgrading and declassification according to DOD Directive 5200.10.