DOW-UAP-D088: U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States…

A meteor exploded over Norcatur, Kansas on February 18, 1948.

Oscar Monnig, of the Texas Observatory, Amateur Astronomy, offers 'tangible proof that a fireball of February 18 over northern Kansas was just that, inasmuch as meteorites have been recovered from it.'

The object seen over Norcatur, Kansas, was described as a 'falling plane', 'jet plane', and 'ball of fire'.

Prior to its explosion over Norcatur, this object of Feb. 18th was variously reported as a 'falling plane', a 'jet plane', and a 'ball of fire'.

The explosion over Norcatur, Kansas, could have been a rocket headed for the moon.

If this thing is a rocket of some kind headed for the moon, it might first have been seen as a streak of smoke, then later as a ball of fire, and lastly as a tremendous explosion.

The Norcatur explosion was possibly linked to other occurrences within certain latitudinal limits.

The geographical position of the Norcatur explosion suggests possible linkage with other occurrences happening inside latitudinal limits arbitrarily demarkable between 43° 36' North and 36° 10' North.

The Norcatur incident was a genuine meteorite fall.

As regards the Norcatur, Kansas incident, I remain convinced that, like the Four Corners incident, it was a genuine meteorite fall.

Herget expressed serious doubt that the 50 or more objects observed 7 May 48 in Memhis were meteors, He, was, however unable to offer any explanation as to a possible identification of the objects.

Herget expressed serious doubt that the 50 or more objects observed 7 May 48 in Memhis were meteors, He, was, however unable to offer any explanation as to a possible identification of the objects.

At 2100 , hours Lt Gorman ealled the tower asking if any other eircraft were in the eir., He was given the position of the Piper Cub.

At 2100 , hours Lt Gorman ealled the tower asking if any other eircraft were in the eir., He was given the position of the Piper Cub.

Manner of disappeerance N/S Romarks : Witness first thought that object was a plane on fire, as it was surrounded by a vaporous substance.

Manner of disappeerance N/S Romarks : Witness first thought that object was a plane on fire, as it was surrounded by a vaporous substance.

Just before they were sighted loud roaring sound was heerd ywoich was attkri- buted to c etrong wind blowing through the surrounding woods, However, -s the objects approached and passed, the sound sharpened into a buzz “ > .

Just before they were sighted loud roaring sound was heerd ywoich was attkri- buted to c etrong wind blowing through the surrounding woods, However, -s the objects approached and passed, the sound sharpened into a buzz “ > .

%PN Dr Ormans, former Guided Miseile expert at Exeinmetall, Borsig mentioned that he sighted 1 white point mving from South to North at an approx height of 14 kilometers, speed undeterm ned, rather fast, no rpt of sound, and no report of exhaust trail.

%PN Dr Ormans, former Guided Miseile expert at Exeinmetall, Borsig mentioned that he sighted 1 white point mving from South to North at an approx height of 14 kilometers, speed undeterm ned, rather fast, no rpt of sound, and no report of exhaust trail.

Realizing that the speed of the object was too much for him Gorman attempted to cut it off in turns, At this time his fighter am was under full power, His speed varying from 300 - 400 MPH.

Realizing that the speed of the object was too much for him Gorman attempted to cut it off in turns, At this time his fighter am was under full power, His speed varying from 300 - 400 MPH.

Visibility into the sun wes some 8 miles, The size of the objects seemed about 300-400 ft (about the size of the lake freighters on Lake Erie), The objects were moving at great rate of speed well over 500 MPH.

Visibility into the sun wes some 8 miles, The size of the objects seemed about 300-400 ft (about the size of the lake freighters on Lake Erie), The objects were moving at great rate of speed well over 500 MPH.

The object wnicn was under observation for some 10 seconds was on an easterly heading and moved in a straight line at a constant speed without apparent change in altitude or direction.

The object wnicn was under observation for some 10 seconds was on an easterly heading and moved in a straight line at a constant speed without apparent change in altitude or direction.

CHECKeLIST = UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 1h0 Date 1 July 1948 Time between 2100 and 2200 hours Location Gahanna, Ohio Name of observor Mrs.

CHECKeLIST = UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 1h0 Date 1 July 1948 Time between 2100 and 2200 hours Location Gahanna, Ohio Name of observor Mrs.

CHECK*LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date oh duly ug Incidont # 144 Time O25 Location 20 miles south of Mcntgomery, Ala Name of observor Pilot Clarence Shipe Chiles & Co-Pilot John B.

CHECK*LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date oh duly ug Incidont # 144 Time O25 Location 20 miles south of Mcntgomery, Ala Name of observor Pilot Clarence Shipe Chiles & Co-Pilot John B.