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1. DATE- TIME GROUP LOCATION )
25 Febsuary 50 26/0415z Albuquerque, New Mexico
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One Evaluated as a meteor observation
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 1/2 Seconis Object about three tims the size of a shooting star, tear dre
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File No: (24«8)=24 | 16 March 1950

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL 0
Fireball Sighted by
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2115 hours,

25 February 1950
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO.3-

1. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation from
this office relative to observations of unidentified aerial phenomena.

2. Attached is one copy of a Report of Investigation by Special
Agent WURERUNSOENE, this office, dated 15 March 1950, subject as

- above.

$- Investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena is continuing
in this office and copies of all future reports regarding observations
of this nature will be forwarded for your information.

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Rpt of Inv, 15 Mar 50 Lt Yol, USAF
Digtrict Commander

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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8 )-24 15 March 1950

OPFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 3/A CRISTINO B. GRIEGO
REPORT MADE AT
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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL 0 =
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Investigation predicated upon information received from
Dr LINCOLN LaPAZ, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque,
New Mexicoe Aerial phenomena sighted West of Albuquerque
approximately 1558 hours, 24 February 1950.

PURSUANT TO PAR 11 AFR 205-6 LN:
AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFOR:
MATION CONTAINED IN THIS
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ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO

Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio

DISTRIBUTION
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DETAILS:

le This investigation is predicated upon AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated
12 August 1949, and OSI Headquarters File No. 24-185.

AT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

2. Mr. QUE, University of New Mexico Student, 1243
N. Arno, Albuquerque, New Mexico, was interviewed on 1 March 1950. The
following information is transmitted as a result of this interview.

Time and date of sighting: 2115 hours, 25 February 1950

Point of observation: 600 N. Vassar, Albuquerque, ile Me, residence
of Dr, SUSU. $= Sitting in living-
room looking West. hee MS? did not see object.

Number of objects: One

What attracted attention to object: Brizhtness of same.

Color: Bright greenish white. Left a reddish glow behind it.

Forward end of it also seemed a little red.

Size: About three times the size of a shooting star. .

Shape: Tear drop shape with short tail.

Apparent construction: Unimown <= appeared to be burninge
Distance of object from observer:- Unkmown = could have been 5
miles and it could have been 85 or more.

Angle of elevation from horizon: Approximately 20°

Direction from observer: West-southwest

Direction of flight of object: Toward South- 5° off vertical
(almost straight dowm)

Tactics or maneuvers: None fell almost straight down

Evidence of trail or exhaust: Small trail of sky rocket effect

Effect on clouds: Cloudless sky.

luminosity of object: Greenish-white like a parachute flare

Apparent means of support and/or propulsion: lone

Projections and/or indentations: None noticed

Spped: Slightly slower than falling star.
Sound: None

Odor: None :

Time in sight: One and a half seconds at most.

Manner of disappearances: Appeared to burn oute

Notes relative to observer: Observer is a student in Journalism
and has been interested in writing articles in Univer-
sity newspaper concerning "flying saucers" and other

strange air phenomena. That is why he became so in-
terested at sighting of object.

S- All logical leads have been exhausted and this case is being closed.

UNCLASSIFIED