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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 # 17
1. Date: 24th June 1947
2. Time: 1500
3. Location: Mt. Ranier, Washington
4. Name of observer: Kenneth Arnold
5. Occupation of observer: Dealer in fire control supplies holds private pilot's license
6. Address of observer: Box 387, Boise, Idaho
7. Place of observation: Near Mineral, Washington
8. Number of objects: 9
9. Distance of object from observer: 20 to 25 miles
10. Time in sight: 2-1/2 to 3 minutes
11. Altitude: 9,500 ft
12. Speed: Approx 150 MPH
13. Direction of flight: North to South at 170°
14. Tactics: Horizontal flight
15. Sound: N/S
16. Size: Approximately that of DC-4 - 45 to 50 ft
17. Color: mirror like
18. Shape: Approximately circular
19. Odor detected: N/S
20. Apparent construction: N/S
21. Exhaust trails: N/S
22. Weather conditions: CAVU
23. Effect on clouds: N/S
24. Sketches or photographs: Drawings
25. Manner of disappearance: N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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