Numerous observers over Nevada and California. United Airlines Capt. E. L. Remlin, First Officer David Stewart, observer Capt. Sam B. Wiper, and crew of 2, plus about 25 of 50 passengers on an airliner at 290 mph at 14,000 feet saw a brilliant bluish-center cylindrical or dirigible-shaped object with orange-tint fly a parallel course with the airliner for 20 miles (3-5 minutes duration) at about 20-30 miles distance at 20,000 or 60,0000 or 80,000 feet then fade in the distance. Navy transport pilot sighted dark gray or gunmetal cigar-shaped object 1/8 Full Moon angular size, with faint radiant exhaust at estimated speed 1,000-1,500 mph, altitude 50,000-100,000 feet, three minutes, traveling north then turned west to disappearance. Lovelock, Nev, airport 30 pilots sighted vapor trail persisting for 20 minutes. Witnesses in Ely, Pioche, and Briston Silver Mine, Nev, sighted vapor trail or smoke in a "3" shape to the west for Vi hour.

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