cast was chpnged slightly to show the expected deereaae in velocity. It was pointed out the night would be quit. cleer and showers could. be expected et dawn and shortly thereafter on X-Ray Day. . lt 0015M on X-Ray Day, the weather reconnaissmce eircraft errived in the area.and began a slew ascent to 30,000 feet, circling on a slant range of 15 miles from the serc point. Detailed observations at E1l” altitudes Of weether in the local area W:S made. Radio contact with the airoreft was established and maintained throughout the next six hours. A digest of the reports received from this aircraft are summarized as follomn 0015M Little or no weather encountered enroute, SO- shower activity was encountered shout 40 tiles from zero point. In the area of zero point, there is one to two tenths clouds, nothing else of Significance. mm The radar flx of shower activity 50 mileato the north end right of sero point (NE) scattered shower sctitity to the west. Rsdar fix located enroute from Kwajalein in remeinlng stationary. 0300M Local weather still very good. Three to four tenths of low clouds, no other clouds visible. O31OM Ham troublo aboard the aircraft, runaway propellor necessary to rnekeemergency lamdl.ng. O31OM The standby aircraft was instructed to assume the position formerly occupied by the aircraft making the forced landing. 0330M Weather to the NE Is located about one hundred miles from zero point. All tops of clouds In this area are below 12,000 feet. 0430M Scattered showers are beginning to form In the 10CS1 mea, all cloud tops are below 12,000 feet 0530M No change since the last report. S~TIOl!lXII