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From the source:Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: N/A, N/A. NARA Record Group 38, catalogue id 143685. Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.
CONFIDENTIAL
CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
Incident # 58
1. Date 4 Aug 47
2. Time evening
3. Location NW of Bethel Alaska
4. Name of observer Capt Jack Peck and Co-pilot Vince Daly
5. Occupation of observer Pilot and Co-pilot - Al Jones Flying Svc.
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation 60° 57' N 161° 48' W
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer 1200 ft
10. Time in sight 4 minutes
11. Altitude 500 to 1,000 ft
12. Speed 520 MPH - 3 times that of C-54
13. Direction of flight NW
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size As large or larger than C-54
17. Color black in color
18. Shape saucer - like that of C-54 (from rear) but without motors or flying wings.
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions brilliant evening sky
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance flew rapidly out of sight
26. Remarks: (over)
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