PROJECT BLUE BOOK

DETAILS:
le aes investigation predicated upon informat ived from lr.
; York Life Insurance Company, s, Albuquerque,
New Mexico. vised that at 1935 hours MST, on 4 Decemder 1949, he

had observed a green Fireball in the northeastern sky. It was visible for
only two or three seconds and was the size of a marble at arms length.

2. This is a joint investigation conducted by S/A JAMES N. KERRICK and
the writer.

3. On 5 December 1949, If. ENS Salesman, New York Life
Insurance Company, 13509 Los Lunas Avenue, Albuquerque, "ew liexico, was in-
terviewed and the following information was obtained:

ae Time and date of lizhting: 1935 hours MST, 4 December 1949.

be Point of observation: 106° 36", 35° 4!

Ge lumber of objects: One (1)

ad. YVWhat attracted observer's attention: The movement of the object.
e. Direction from observer: 40° from true North

f. Angle of elevation: Unknown

ge Distance from observer: 8 to 10 miles.

he Time in sight: 2 to 3 seconds.

i.e Color of odject: green f=
je Size of object: marble at arms length.
Shape of object: Round .

1. Apparent construction: Unknown

me Direction of Plight: Nearly horizontal, East to West.
ne Tactics or maneuvers: Slopping descent

Oo. Evidence.or trail or exhaust: None observed

pe Effect on clouds: No clouds

Q- Luminosity: Very bright

r. Projections and depressions: None

se iieans of propulsion: control and stability: Unknown
t. Speed of object (PH): Unable to estimates

ue Sound and oder: None

ve Manner of disappearance: Appeared to © out like a patent blowing
out a candle.

4.

On 5 December 1949, the following information was iaenkeel through

MY e ecurity Operations, Atomic Energy Commission,

Los Se

a. Time and date of lighting: 1935 hours MST, 4 December 1949.
be Point of observation: 106° 20' West, 36° 6' North

ce Wumber of objects: One (1)
ad. What attracted observers attention: ‘ovement of the object

ee li teteia lie heat ie eenmend — = — 4

{NCLASSIFIED
File 24-0
Subj Anomalone luminous phenomena 21 Mer $l

"meteorites wien pore exhaustive air and cround search is wade, I do not
feel that the effort exvenied by the Air Force ir conducting such searches
would have been wasted. leteoritces recovered soon after their fall have,
at rresent, a militery value fer in excese of tre scientific importance
trey have elvaye had.. oo?

3- AGTION: Thies Dietrict Office is rot taking any action other
than forwarding thie report in accordance with AFOSI Letter No. 85,
dated 23 Octohwr 1951. In the event that there are any new dJevelopnonts
of coneistent frcts pertaining thereto, they will be forwarded in
accordance with the dietribution of this report.

1 Taol EICKARD G. COX
5e6t Aero. Chart ; Le. Ool., USAP
(3-4) Metrict Commander

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AFEYC

DOWNGRADED AT 2 YEAR INIT |
DECLASSIFIED sFTFR 12 YEAI... |
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: HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY sol
Office of tho 1C of S, G=2 —
Fort Som Houston, Toxas —
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SUBJECT: Unidontifiod Acrial Fhononmona

TO: Conmanding Gonoral
Lir Hateriol Comiand
Wright Patterson Air Forco sa

Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: HCI

Tho folloring roport(@s) ro unidontifiod acrial phonomena ovsorvod
at Cimarron County, Okla, on dato and timo indicated, forwardod for
your information:

OBSSRVER DATE TILE

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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

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le Date of observation 4 December Gato of Interview 12 Deo 9

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2. Exact time of observation (local) 2035 hours CST
36

Place of observation: Rural district in southeastern part of Cimarron
(Map Coordinates) ©

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Position of observer (air, car, bl

dg, location or = give details:)
Ts facing east, wlocking left front door of car. Car facing ovserver.
Fireball. was to north on observer's left.

5. What attracted attention to objects Lighted up the area&e
6.

Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:

One (1
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, 1.6., sun, moon, thumb or fist

at arms length): 1/1; size of the moon
.

Color of object: Bright green
9.

Shape (give graphic description = compare with known object):
Egg shape = Roman candle effect.

20. Altitude (Angle of clevation above horizon - 0° at horizon, 90° overhead):
From 60° to 30°

11, Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from north) sFrom 360° to 350°

12. Distance from observer (dis

tonce to town, bldg, etc., over which object
@ppeared to be): Unknown '

13. Direction of flight of object (s)s - North to weste — 4
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ata
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li. Time in sight: Between one and two seconds. ‘ae
: a
15. Spood (time to cover given anguler distanoc): Unknown s
or.)
16. Sound and odor: Wo sound or odor for 3 or minutes after, 73%
a eee ae a aA
17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.) None noted ‘Ba
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18. Luminosity (visiblo by refloction, incandescence, other - degroe of 4 -
brilliance): Object lighted up landscape.
19. Projeotiens (fins, wings, reds, antonnac, canopies, otce.): None 3
20, llancuvors (turns, olinb

Straight flight. REST RIC TE of flight path): Nonece

UNCLASSIFIED

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Cont'd) Incident Noe

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23.6

256

Mannor of disappoaranco: Burned out sudde
Effoot on clouds: No clouds in sight.

Additional information conoorning object: After green light disappeared,
re seemed to be red burning ashes for fvEGtion-ol 6 -eecnde Coven
light went out before reaching grounde

Woathor conditions and light at timo of sighting: Clear = full moons

Nome and address of observer: Lt Col a Be
Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Cooupation ond hobbies: iI . sonia pase,
Wew Mexicoe Hobby: Sports. |

Comments of interrogator rolativo to intolligence and charactor of

obsorvor (chock noighbors, polico dept, FBI rocords, wumployor, ctc.)

Did obsorver woar glassos, cspocially polarcid glasscs nt timo of sight-
ing, or was objoct viewed throv ‘h canopy, window, or othor transparent

matorial? No glasses worn. Viewed through clear atmospheree

mAR INTERVALS:
DOWN GR ASIF oD AFTER 12 YEARS.

UNCLASSIFIED
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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE
AND
$360th TECHNICAL TRAINING WING
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI G-4

(T) 000.9: 8 DECiS4g

SUBJECTs Unconventional Aircraft

TOs Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: LiChxit0=<8—

7A X8

Reference Air Intelligence Requirements ilemorandum No. 4, Hqs.
USAF, Directorate of Intelligence, ‘fashington 25, D. C., subject,
Unconventionel Aircraft, dated 15 February 1949, and, ITX, this Has.,

number 12088, attached is final report on incident mentioned in ref-
erenced TWX.

FOR THE COLMANDING OFFICER:

GF “s MARTIN

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Air Intel Info Rpt (in dup) (

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AIRSPACE, VICINITY OF HAbMOND , LovIs J
6 December 1949

CAPT. H. JCKLSON_

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At 1635 hours on 4 December 1949, while enroute fr as to Keesler
Air Force Base, Mississippi, in a C-47 aircraft, Major » pilot of the”
‘Giroraft, si tea an unidentifiable object in the vicinity of Covington and Hammond,
Louisiana. The report was corroborated by the co-pilot and crew chief of the C-47.
The object was reported as being spherical in shape, silver in color, and at approx-
imately the same altitude as the aircraft in flight -- 5500 feet. The observer was
unable to determine the size of the object, or distance fram the aircraft, but he
stated that the apparent size was about that of a half-doller placed on the wind-
shield of the aircraft. The object was coming toward the aircraft from one (1)
o'clock (300 degrees) at an undetermined speed, seemingly faster than a jet aircraft.
The first impression of the observer was that it wae another aircraft in the dis-
tance, so he started to change his own course. ‘he object veered across the path
of the aircraft at a high rate of speed, then seemed to stop and bob up and down
in positions After having been in view for approximately three (3) minutes, the
object showed another burst of speed and faded from view. In this movement, the
Object crossed the observers field of vision in about one (1) second. The observer
could distinguish no definite sounds coming from the object because of the sound

of his own aircraft. There was no exhaust visible and no distinguishing features
were noted.

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Weather Report

2 cyss CG, AMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio
2 cyss CG, ATRC, Scott AFB, Illinois

BOTS THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
[T MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

INTELLIGENCE, USAF. scree

TAT T TAI CL ASSIF lab desees © A Covmnnmant PEimTine errice

AF FORM 112—PART Hh =e UNCLASSIFIED

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

Date of Sightings 4 Deo 49.

Tim _of Sightings 1636 hours CST.
3. Where Sighteds

a Air

(1) Traveling in C-47 aircraft, 160 MPH, altitude 5500 feet, direction 90
degrees.

(2) Between Covington and Hemmond, Louisiana

Object sighted coming in at one (1) o'clock
50 degrees 50 mimites north, 90 degrees 15 mimtes west.

Number of Objectss One object only sighted
Ho celestial phenomena reported at this date ani tim.

Distance of object from observers
@e Exact distance unimown laterally

be On the horizon

Ge Object appeared to be at the same altitude as aircraft -- 5500 feet.
7e Time in sights Object remained in sight approximately three (3) minutes.

Appearance of ob jects

ae Object appeared to be silver in color.

Be Spherical in shape.

GC. Apperent construction unknown.
4. Sises

(1) Exact size unknown.

(2) Observer stated apparent size was that of a half-dollar placed on the
windshield of the aircraft.

Direction of flights Object appeared to be maintaining a course of 500 degrees.

10. Object was traveling in a straight line at a high rate of speed, then seemed to

stop and bob up and down in position. It then showed another burst of speed and
disappeared from view.

ll. There was no evidence <f any exhaust. INTERVALS:

ANE” AT 3 YEARS YEARS.
12. There were no clouds in path of object. pec ASSIF I! 3

13.

OTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

If MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

Negative.

} UNCLASSIFIED

A Alp LLL LAL LL

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AF FORM 112—PART It —wpeere— {CLASSIFIED

PROM (Agmey)
INTSLLIGENCE OFFICE
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, KISS

Exact speed unknown. The cdserver stated that it was going faster than a jet
eircraft.

19. Observer could distinguish no definite sounds coming fram the object because of
the sound of his own aircraft.

20. The object veered across the path of the aircraft at a high rate of speed, then
seemed to stop and bop up and down in position. Then, with another burst of
speed, it faded fram view.

Relative to the Observer

le Name of observers aM I»

2. Walker Air Force Base, Roswell, New Mexico.
Se Occupations Ewes. |

Stationed at Walker AFB, Roswell, Mew Mexico.
Pilot on Active Duty.
Unknown (USAF Officer)

Unknown (USAF Officer)

Observer's attention was drawn to object by glint of light.
was that it was another aircraft in the distance.

9. Witnessess let Lt. ic csehieneianincerenn vial and S/Sgt
dresses: Walker orce Base, Roswell, New Mexico.

First impression

Reliabilitys Unknown

10. Observer is iemaecsameaveary at Walker Air Force Base and seemed to be
intelligent ani well qualified to make above statements.
General

1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions is attached as Inclosure 1.
Winds aloft report included in Inclosure l,.

3. An aircr raveling in the opposite direction, was sighted. Attempts by
Major to contact said aircraft were unsuccessful.

Possible releases of testing devices in the vicinity are unknown by this office.

Se Object faded from view while still aloft. DOWNGKaAveY AL oii INTE 3
BLED ApTitn is yrare
OTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.—

31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
“ ‘AY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

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@. Direction from observer; 5°

f. Angle of elevation: unable to estimate

g- Distance from observer: uninown ‘

he Time in sight: one-fifth of a second

i. Color of object: green :

je Size of object: unknown

ke Shape of object: round

1. Apparent construction: unknown

me Direction of flicht: East to Northeast

ne Tactics or maneuvers: sloping descent

O- Evidence or trail or exhaust: none observed

pe Effect on clouds: not stated

qe Luminosity: very bright ‘

re Projections and depressions: not stated

Se Means of propulsion: control and stability: not stated
t. Speed of object (MPH): Unable to estimte

ue Sound and oder: none :

ve Manner of disappearance: just disappeared behind mountain.

5. The observers, iir. QS, ond es, are employees
of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. It is believed that their observations
are reliable. '

- CLOSED -

AF FORM 112-—PART I —aaee— UNCLASSIFIED
PROM (Agency)

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISS.

Negative
No photographs were taken of object.

Signed statement of cbserver will be forwarded direct by observer from his home
base.

Negative.
Hegative.

OI Gothen

ORVAL H. MICKELSON
Captain, USAF,
Wing Intelligeme Officer

DOWN ED AT 2 Y!i\K INTERVALS:
MN STASSIFIED A AFTER 12 YEARS.
ROD DIR 6200.10

NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 80 U. S. C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON [S PROHIBITED BY LAW.

\AY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

‘ LIGENCE, USAF.

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UNCLASSIFIED

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WEATHER DETACHMENT 26-61
26th Weather Squadron
Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
220,93 S December 1949

SUBJECT: Surface Synoptic Situation and Winds Aloft, 4 December 1949

TO s Base Intelligence Officer
Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

le Ho synoptic weather observations are meade at the actual point
in question, i.e. 90 degrees 15 mimtes west and 30 degrees 30 mimtes
north; the closest observations being those at New Orleans some 35 miles
south. The general synoptic situation for the area was as follows:

@ A cold front oriented northeast southwest had moved across the
area approximately five hours earlier replacing the Maritime Tropical
air with coool, dry Continental Poler air. There was a thin scattered layer
of cirrus at 30,000 feet and occasional scattered patches of strato-
cumilus at 3,000 feet over the area. Surface visibility was ten miles.
Surface winds were from the northeast at 10-12 knots. |

be Winds aloft for the area were the following: At 2,000 feet wind
from 30 degrees at 20 knots, 4,000 feet from 30 degrees at 10 knots, 6,000
feet from 30 degrees at 10 mots, 8,000 feet from 340 degrees at 10 knots,
10,000 feet from 340 degrees at 10 knots, 12,000 feet from 320 degrees at
15 knots, Remainder of winds up to 35,000 feet are from a general 520
degrees at 40 knots, increasing to 70 knots at 35,000 feet.

2. Regarding celestial phenomena, the air almanac shows that the
plennet Verms would be at an angle of approximately 50 degrees above the
horison at an asimith of 220 degrees from the north eat 1635 C. There were

‘ino other stars or planet of sufficient magnitude to be visible at that
time. as

Major, USAF
Commanding

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KEESLER _— BASE
$380th TECHNICAL TRAINING WING .
KEESL:R AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI G4

SUBJECTs Unconventional Aircraft

TOs Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTIONs MCIAXO-3

Reference AF Form 112 Part I ami II sutmitted with letter, File (T)
000.95, subject, Unconventional Aircraft, this headquarters, dated 8 Dec=-
ember 1949, statements of observers are submitted.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL «

Caicls pri

| VECIL F. MARTIN
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ADJUTANT
Incl #1 Statement
Incl #2 Statement

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ver oatiis in cases of tris nature, Start ser: cant oe
hq Sqyuadwon, 535th Aka case Grow, walker air Yoree Sase, “ogvell, “ar i e:d.co,

and upon beling warned of his rights under the 2th Article of ar and upon
vein duly svorn accorJing to law, cenoses and sars:

"was the engincer on AT Airplane vo. l3<15554, a 24:7 enroute to

Keesler Jislc, :ississippi, fro: Jarswell Air Force Tese on the lth daz of
Deceibor, 170. Lasor was the pilot of the afore-mentioned
airplane and 1st was the Co=pilot. j.ile I was occupying the

navicator's seat, » 2b arovoscLuately 15355 hows, aporo:dinatel

°°
‘OD wiles ‘iest of Keesler Ticld, called sx attention to a rount, shiner cojcet
approximately six to eight miles in front of us at aoprosdimatelsr 1000 feet

altitude. Seid object was bright, roun’ ani of 2 shiney aatyuse ax! seme" to

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be travelin: at a lish rate of sneed in the saie direction ow: airrla

irslans was
eoins, ‘ajor asiced ie if 2 sav tiis object to wich I replicc in
the affirmative. 1 watened tiis ovject for anovoriuatel:> two calimtes iiclore
1% disameared. i “ag at the timo anc an still uncertein as to isat the
Object vas. I velieve it covld have been a reflection."

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MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA RLinmv

§ DEC 49
hig 319
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General .
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Attention: MCLAX6s9

PAY

1. Reference letter Headquarters USAF, subject: Revorting
of Information on Flying Dises, dated 6 February 1949, the
following report is submitted:

a. At 17200, 4 December 1949, Lajor S, C. Whitkers,
pilot of AF 5566, a C-47, enroute from Carswell AFB, Texas to
Keesler AFB, ilississippi, notified iiaxwell FSC that he had observed
an unidentified flying object over Covington, Louisiana at 1635C
4, December 1949. The object was described as one sphere shaped,
bright silver color, about the size of a half dollar, When first
sighted the object apoearsd to be approaching AF 5566 head-on at
an altitude of 5500 feet and the speed was estimated to be in
excess of 600 miles per hour, When first coserved the object was
travsling West and apzvroximately 30 seconds later it changed course
abruptly to the South. During the 3 to 5 minutes of observation
by the pilot and crew the object went throuzh a series of rapid
decelsrations and accelerations and made several sharp changes in
direction and altitude. No vapor trails were visible during the
time of observation, The outstanding characteristic as quoted by
the pilot, “It appeared to bounce ali over the sky",

2- The weather at the time of the report was 30,000 scattered,
10 miles visibility, temperature 67, dew point 57, surface winds
from the Northsast at 13 miles per hour, altimeter setting 30.29.

3. The entire crew of AF 5566 were iajor S. C. iWhitkers,
pilot, lst Lieutenant P. H. leDavid, co-pilot, and S/Sergeant C, Thomas,
engineer, All ths above crew members observed the object reported,
Home station of the pilot and crews \alker AFE, New iexico,

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Maxwell Flight Service Center, ijaxwell ANB, Ala, 6 December 1949
subj: Report of Unidentified Flying Objects

4. Photos and sketches of the unidentified object are not

available,

Info copy tos Oe, LL.
Chief of Staff Lt. Col., USAF
Headquarters USAF | Commanding

Weshington 25, D.C.
Attn: Director of Intelligence

Comnander

Military Air Transport Service
Andrews AFB

Washington 25, D.C.

Attn: Chief, Intelligence Division

Commanding Officer
Flight Service
Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: A-2

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INGPECTOR GEnERAL UBAF

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UNCLASSIFI Ff) Saonsinb ear euaee Stine, oie ooeene

DE/WiB/mm

File No. (24-5) - & 15 February 1950 (\
SUB JECT: Fireball Sighted at Capitan

ew Mexico, on 4 Decemd er 1949 \/ ~ »

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0: Commanding Officer, | \ A

Air Materiel Command \ xb

Wright-Patterson AFB \

Dayton, Ohio (08

ATTN: MCIAXKO-3 ;

1. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation
from this district concerning sightings of unidentified aerial
objects.

2. Attached for your information is one (1) copy of a
Report of Investigation by Special Agent Paul L. Ryan of this
office, dated & February 1950, our file (248) = 8, concerning
an observation of this nature.

3. Investigation of unidentified aerial objects is b eing
continued by this office, and copies of future reports will be
forwarded for your information,

1 Incl:
Ept of Inv Lt 961, USAF
Digtrict Commander

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DOD DIR 5200.10

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THE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WAS SEEN BY THE CREW MDERS OF AN AIR FORCE
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C47 THAT WAS ENROUTE FROM FT WORTH, TEXAS TO KEESLER AFB BILOXI
AMISS. THE CREW MEMBERS STATED THE OBJECT APPEARED TO BE

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APPROACHING THE AIRCRAFT HEAD ON BUT SUDDENLY TURNED TO A

HEADING OF APPROX 182 DEGREES AND DISAPPEARED. DURING THE THREE

TO FIVE MINUTES THE OBJECT WAS VISIABLE A RAPID ACCELERATION AND
DECELARATION WAS NOTICED IN THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL POSITION.

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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION mw" §/A RUSSELL 0. WOMACK, JR.

REPORT MADE AT

17th DO, Kirtland AFB

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UNKNOWN AER IAL ‘eile SES PERIOD \: A
Sighted by ir 6 December 1949 wi
Civilian Employee, Holloman AFB, OFFICE OF ORIGIN

At 1040 hours, 5 December 1949. 17th DO, Kirtland J AFB i i
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SYNOPSIS

AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949. : y bh

This investigation is submitted in compliance with AFCSI Letter
No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified
' flying objects. Mr. RR stacy, Civilian Employee, Holloman Air
Force Base, observed an unusual aerial phenomenon at 1040 hours,

5 December 1949. FQQRMPvas interviewed and all pertinent information
was obtained.

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1. This investigation predicated upon a directive, AFCSI Letter

No. 66, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified
flying objects:

AT ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO ,
2. Mr. MEG was interviewed on 6 December 1949, con-

cerning his sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon and the following
information was obtained:

a. Date of sighting: 5 December 1949

be Time of sighting: 2240 hours MST

©. Where sighted; 106° 68! West, 32° 57° North.
Observer was driving in a vehicle and
observed object through the windshicld.

ad. Number of objects: One

@. Observable celestial phenomena or planets that may account

for the sighting: None
f. Distance of object from observer;

fF Horizontally: Appeared to be about 8 miles.
Angle of elevation above horizon: Unable to deter-

mine in degrees but stated it was very
low over mountains to the east of
Tularosa.

(3) Altitude: Unable to determine.
g- Time in sight: One second. °

h. Appearance of object: Me

te ‘Color: Blue with yellowish red toward the tail. ©
2) Shape: Streak of light.

a te Apparent: construction; Unable to determine.
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Size: Appeared to be a little longer than the length

of a new lead pencil viewed: from 6 feet.

i. Direction of flight: East to West.

j- Tactios or maneuvers: Described a smooth arc downward
from East to West.

k. Evidence of exhaust; None (Tail of object had a yellowish
and seemed to be quite long.)

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Effect on clouds: Wo clouds visible.

Lights: None (Luminosity was greater than that of Venus).
Support: None

Propulsion: Unable to determine.

Control and stability: Described a smooth arc, was not
erratic in its flight.

Air ducts: None visible.
Sound: Wo sound.

Manner of disappearance: Appeared to hit the ground in the
northern part of Tularosa, New Mexico. Stayed
‘bright until it appeared to hit the ground.

Notes relative to observer:

t Name of observer; Mr. quugim
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Address; Tularosa, New Mexico
Occupation; Engineering Aide with Geodetic Survey Section.

4) Place of business: Holloman Air Force Base.
5) Pertinent hobbies: None

8) Ability to determine; .

7) Reliability of observer: According to his supervisor,
Mr gM he is a very reliable individual.

(8) FLORES has never before observed a phenomena of this

nature and he was not suffering from fatigue
at the time of sighting.
(9) Witnesses: None

3. Check with authorities at Holloman AFB revealed that there
was no radar in operation at the time of this sighting, that weather
conditions were normal, and that there had been no testing devices re-
leased which could account for the sighting. :

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OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
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New Mexico, on 4 December 1949 5 December 1949, 24 Jamary 1950
, OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th DO, Kirtland ars
STATUS
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CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Lead Sheet, Hq. 17th DO, dated 6 December 191
SYNOPSIS
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Investigation requested by District Cottmander, 17th Distric t, Office of
Special Investigations, Inspector General, United States Air Force, Kirt-
land Air Force Base, New Merico, upon receipt of information in his office
regarding a falling gree-blue object in the vicinity of Capitan, New Mex-
ico. A search of the designated area was conducted with negative results,
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le Investigation predicated upon receipt of report by District Commander,
17th District, Office of Special Investigations that a fireball was reported to
have fallen in the vicinity of Capitan, New Mexico.

AT CAPITA, NSW MEXICO

2e Ure PHIL BLAISE, Deputy Sheriff, Lincoln County advised the writer tele-
phonically on 5 December that a falling fireball had been observed in this

 wloinity by a bre

Se kre Felden was contacted on 5 December
1949 and related the following informations At 1950 to 1945 hours while driving

east from Carrizozo, Wew Mexico accompanied by his wife their attention was attrac-
ted to an intense bluish-green light at about an angle of 40° as viewed from in-
side their care This light appeared as one (1) object and in shape appeared to
resemble a teardrop or raindrope As s object neared the ground it appeared to
inorease greatly in size. 'S position at this time was 33° $7" North
and 105° 45' West. This object disappeared at approximately 2° True at the horizon
from this position. No sound or odor was noted. A trail of bluish-green light in
width the same size as the fireball and tapering off to a point was observed. The
luminosity was very brilliant. The distance from the observer according to his es-
timation was about five (5) miles. The speed was very slows lo projections or rins
were in evidence. At the time of sighting the object was in a dive and disappeared

either into or behind a mountain peak. The weather at this time was very clear, no
clouds, The date of this observation was 4 December 1949,

4. The witer ascertained that the reputation o is good in this
community. The persons interviewed regarding @ all local citizens
and it appeared from their remarks that his character and reputation for veracity
are excellent.

5e Ina check of the community for possible other witnesses to this phenom-
enon, 17 - SOS Patient, United States Marine Hospital, s d to the
writer that he obsorved this strange light at the same time a es-
tioning of GRP elicited substantially the same information obtained from cmap
PEM with the exception of location. location at the time of sighting
was 33° 30' North and 105° 34" West. First seen at an elevation of about 40° and
disappeared at 330° from his position. Inasmuch as @iiamis a patient in the

ee and not known in Capitan, no attempt was made to check his reputation for
verac tye

6- A careful scrutiny of the ‘location from where the object disappeared was
negative in regards to any evidence,

AT CARRIZ0ZO, NowW LEXICO

7e The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office was notified to contact the writer
upon receipt of any information pertaining to any object on the ground in this

vicinity.
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Se Ire Fe Co ATMOCD, Deputy Sheriff, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office informed

the writer that ricers of various ranches cee this r
These riders were instructed by AT/OD to TING a el apie

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