18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1

Key highlights

• Witnesses reported seeing objects falling to earth in Bakersfield, California.p.16

  “Observation by Mr. Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California”

• The objects were described as similar to falling aircraft with smoke trailing.p.16

  “Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing.”

• The altitude of the observed flying discs was estimated at 6 to 8 miles.p.3

  “Altitude -— 6 to 8 miles”

• The report indicates that Air Force policy was to collect and evaluate sightings.p.12

  “It is Air Force policy not to ignore reports of sightings.”

Outliers

• The report mentions a phosphorescent trail associated with the flying discs.p.3

  “Phosphorescent trail in the sky”