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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 # 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 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 350° then 109°
14. Tactics Abruptly changed course but observed horizontal flight holding altitude
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S (See below - exhaust)
18. Shape N/S
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/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)
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