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INCIDENT SUMMARY REPORT

Incident No. 178

1. Date and Time of Observation: 1705 - 1715 EST 15 October 1948

2. Where Sighted: Honolulu, P. H., 158° W 21° 5' N

3. Observer's Position: Ground
(i.e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: 2737 Pacific Egts Rd, Honolulu

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Major, USAF - rated pilot

6. Attention Attracted by: M/S

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 seen intermittently 4 times or 4 separate sightings

8. Size of Object(s): Appeared 4 or 5 inches in dia from observer's viewpoint
Estimated size: 10 to 15 feet in diameter

9. Color of Object(s): bright silver - comparable to aluminum in aircraft

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): round or elliptical

11. Nature of Luminosity: M/SX No flame or lights observed
(directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: 10,000 to 14,000 feet
(estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: M/S

14. Estimated Speed of Object: 200 MFR

15. Time in Sight: Observed intermittently, one time for 4 seconds, another for 10 seconds, the longest period.

16. Tactics: No maneuvering - observed horizontal flight

17. Sound Made by Object(s): No sound noticed

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Northeast on steady course

19. Apparent Construction: metallic

20. Effect on Clouds: cloud formation blocked vision of observer as object was at an altitude between the two cloud formations (See attached document)

21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): No exhaust trail

22. Manner of Disappearance: M/S

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: High broken clouds 3,500 ft; 3/10s cumulus bases 3,500 ft; 2/10 alto cumulus 14,000 ft; 5/10s cirrus est. 30,000 ft

24. Peculiarities Noted: Was not conventional craft Visibility: 15 m.

25. Summary of Incident: (See attached page)