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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 12 Sept 47 2. Time 45 minutes after sunset 3. Location Midway Island to Oahu - beyond Necker Island 1. Name of observer Capt Stanley S. Griffin & 5. Occupation of obgorvor Pilot and 2d officer, PAA 6. Address of observer N/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 $ 3 5 0^{\circ} $ then $ 1 0 9^{\circ} $ 14. Tactics Abruptly changed course but observed horizontal flight holding altitude 15. Sound H/S 16. Sizo M/S 17. Color E/S (See below - exhaust) 18. Shapo N/S 19. Odor dottoed B/S 20. Apparent construction I/8 21. Exhaust trails N/S - light the color of an incandescent light without appreciable blue & no reddish tinge 22. Weather conditions dark - 15 minutes after sunset 23. Effect on clouds No effect on clouds 24. Skotohos or photographs Zone 25. Manner of disappearance Appeared to burn out 30 miles ahead of PA plane 26. Romarks: (over)