U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 59

1. Date 12 Sept 47

2. Time 45 minutes after sunset

3. Location Midway Island to Oahu - beyond Necker Island

4. Name of observer Capt Stanley S. Griffin & 2d Officer Edward B. Polhemus

5. Occupation of observer Pilot and 2d officer, PAA

6. Address of observer M/S

7. Place of observation Beyond Necker Island (23° 34' N 164° 42' W)

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer 1 mile

10. Time in sight Six seconds

11. Altitude 9,500 to 10,000 ft

12. Speed 1160 MPH (1000 knots)

13. Direction of flight 350° then 109°

14. Tactics Abruptly changed course but observed horizontal flight holding altitude

15. Sound M/S

16. Siko M/S

17. Color M/S (See below - exhaust)

18. Shape M/S

19. Odor detected M/S

20. Apparent construction M/S

21. Exhaust trails M/S - light the color of an incandescent light without appreciable blue & no reddish tinge

22. Weather conditions dark - 45 minutes after sunset

23. Effect on clouds No effect on clouds

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Appeared to burn out 30 miles ahead of PA plane

26. Remarks: (over)