Honolulu, 1948: major da Força Aérea e a família veem disco prateado passar quatro vezes entre nuvens

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET | Incident No. 178 | 1. Date and Time of Observation: 1705 - 1715 HST 18 October 1948 | 2. Where Sighted: Honolulu, T. H., 158° W 21° 5' N | 3. Observer's Position: Ground | [manuscrito: Maj Robert C Drum] | 4. Name and Address of Observer: 2737 Pacific Hgts Rd, Honolulu | 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Major, USAF - rated pilot | 6. Attention Attracted by: N/S | 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 seen intermittently 4 times or 4 separate sighting | 8. Size of Object(s): Appeared 4 or 5 inches in dia from observer's viewpoint; Estimated size: 10 to 15 feet in diameter | 9. Color of Object(s): bright silver - comparable to aluminum in aircraft | 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): round or elliptical | 11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S No flame or lights observed | 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): 10,000 to 14,000 feet | 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S | 14. Estimated Speed of Object: 200 MPH | 15. Time in Sight: Observed intermittently, one time for 4 seconds, another for 10 seconds, the longest period. | 16. Tactics: No maneuvering - observed horizontal flight | 17. Sound Made by Object(s): No sound noticed | 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Northeast on steady course | 19. Apparent Construction: metallic | 20. Effect on Clouds: cloud formation blocked vision of observer as object was at an altitude between the two cloud formations (See attached drwg) | 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): No exhaust trail | 22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S | 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: High broken clouds 3,500 ft; [?]/10s cumulus bases 3,500 ft; 2/10 alto cumulus 14,000 ft; 5/10s cirus est. [?]0,000 f[t]; Visibility: 15 m. | 24. Peculiarities Noted: Was not conventional craft | 25. Summary of Incident: (See attached page)

Incident: 178 | On the afternoon of 18 October 1948 at approximately 1705 hours Maj Robert C. Drum stated that he had observed a strangely shaped glistening object in the north sector of the sky which was moving in a northeasterly direction at an estimated altitude of 10,000 ft. A stratus layer of clouds was situated above the object at an approximate altitude of 14,000 feet. The disc or discs were moving below this layer of clouds in that it was noted that on two occasions that the highest formation of clouds was at a greater altitude than the object observed and that the lower cloud formation blocked the vision of the observer thus placing the object between the two cloud formations or levels. Because of this lower broken cumulus clouds at a very low altitude which was moving in a southwesterly direction, the Major could not ascertain whether he saw the same disc four different times or four different discs. Over a period of 10 minutes the disc or discs were sighted four times. The longest period of observation was estimated as 10 seconds. The object or object(s) appeared bright silver in color and circular or elliptical in shape. No vapor or exhaust was present and no flame or lights were observed. No sound was heard. Speed was estimated as 200 MPH by using an estimated 40 MPH factor in the swirling build-up of cumulus clouds. Maj Drum compared the discs with a silver dollar slightly turned from a flat position, giving the object a disc-shape when held at arms length at a 45° angle above eye level. Maj Drum thought that the elliptical effect could have resulted from the angle at which the observer and object were located. Maj Drum stated that he was certain the object was not a conventional craft. One B-26 and one B-17 and one PBM5 were flying in the vicinity during the period 0230/Z to 0330/Z. The above sighting was also observed by Mrs. Drum (Maj Drum's wife) and by his 8-yr old daughter. Both repeated precisely the same observations stated by the Major.