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23 August 1949
Unidentified Flying Objects
(8) Altitude: Object was estimated four (4)
to five (5) thousand feet,
ound: Wo sound was heard.
xhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail
was noted,
“oe FPrieman, an Air Route Traffic Controller,
was on duty « the Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center
at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport and noticed what pared to
be a jet aircraft in t rection of the Oly fountains
at ted distance twenty (20) to thirty (30) miles
away, He brought this to the attention of Mr, Watson who
was the senior controller on dutye ‘Since they were aware
that no jet units were stationed within this area they noti-
fied the McChord Fi t Service Center, The dispatcher on
duty at the MeChord Flight Service Center did not have a
flight plan o ny jet aircraft or fighter type aircraft in
his area and made a check of all the military bases within
area to determine if a jet or fighter type aircraft
were flying locally from their bases, A negative report
was received, Mr, Frieman and Mr, Watson both reported
that they were definite rt the object ited displayed
visual characteristics of a jet fighter ar that its speed
was such to lead them to believe it was a jet aircrafts
Lt. Cole, U
Commanding
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