REF: UAP/1940s/015Unexplained
1947-07-04
United Air Lines Flight 105
Near Emmett, ID · USA·Airline crew sighting·1940s
Unexplained
§ ASummary
Capt. E.J. Smith and crew observed two groups of disc-like objects pacing their DC-3 for several minutes, days after Arnold.
§ BWitnesses
Capt. E.J. Smith, FO Ralph Stevens, stewardess Marty Morrow
§ CEvidence & Documentation
Crew reports to AAF; press interviews
§ DOfficial Investigation
Project Sign file
§ EStatus Assessment
Unexplained
§ FVerifiable Sources
Bloecher (1967); Project Blue Book files
§ GCross-referenced cases6
1947-06-21🇺🇸 USA
Maury Island incident
Crash-debris claim (hoax)
1947-06-24🇺🇸 USA
Kenneth Arnold sighting
Pilot sighting (origin of 'flying saucer')
1947-07-08🇺🇸 USA
Roswell incident
Crash-debris recovery
1947-07-07🇺🇸 USA
Rhodes photographs
Photographic
1947-07-08🇺🇸 USA
Muroc AFB (Edwards) sightings
Military base multi-sighting
1948-01-07🇺🇸 USA
Mantell crash
Military fatality