18 October 1948 17:05
Pacific Heights, Hawaii, USA
Round or elliptical bright silver object 10-15 feet in size. Explanation: Balloon.
USAF rated pilot Major Robert C. Drum, wife and daughter, saw a round or elliptical bright silver object 10-15 feet in size about 10,000-14,000 foot altitude heading northeast on a steady course horizontal to the ground about 200 mph, no trail or sound, no markings of any kind seen, observed intermittently for up to ten seconds at a time. Balloon-like object observed.One oval object was observed by three witnesses for a minute (Robert C Drum).
Hynek rating: DD: Daylight Discs
Vallee rating: IFO:
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