PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE

25 Aug 1951

DATE-TIME GROUP
2158

0 Yes
0 Ne
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
SEE CASE FILE

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

Albuquerque, New Mexico
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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0 Air Visual 0 Air-intercept Rader

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6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

11. COMMENTS

"4. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS

Wos Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Wos Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
Possibly Aircraft

Wes Astronomical
Probebly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Othe, UNIDENTIFIED

Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
Unknown

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File No: 24-0 27 August 1951

SUBJECT: Unconventional Type of Aircraft
Sighted by
at Albuquerque, New Mexico
at 2158 Hours, 25 August 1951

TO; District Commander
5th District OSI (IG) USAF
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

1. It is requested that the inclosed Spot Intelligence Report ;
be hand carried to the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attention: MCIS.

2. Inasmuch as the inclosure does not concern your District
and in the interest of economy, @ copy has not been forwarded.

1 Incl FAROLD E. PETERSON
Spt Intel Rpt (dup) Major, USAF, Acting

District Commander

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File Nes 24-0 LLIGENCE PRPO 27 Auguat 1952

SUBIRCT: lneomventional Troe of Aivcrs() Sighted by {ai am

at AlDuquerque, New Mexico, at 2153 Hours, 25 Aucust 195)

TOs Direeter of Special Investizations
Feadquarters, United States Air Yorce
Washington 25, D. SO.

1. SYNOPSIS: Sardia Base Security Guard, QP reported
nighting large odject similar to Flving Winr, >ut one and a half (14)
times larger than B36, observed by hineslf and wife, cane over Sast
Alvuquercue Area at 2156 hours, 25 August 1951, in south-soutleastern
direction, altitude 300 to 1000 feet at excproximately 300 miles per hour.
Ovjees had glowing white lizhts on trailing odge of wing and black stripes
under wing. The object made no sound whatever and flew straizht and level.
lLighte from Central Avenue and autos reflecting off object gave it silver
color. ‘io means of propulsion noted. Sightinz end observations of GR
confirmed by his wife.

2. UDRTAILS: At 1000 hours, 26 Anenst 1951, LB WILLIAM 1. DAY,
Officer of the Guard, hirtland Air force Base, Vew “erico, notified the
Office of Sveecial Investizations’ Duty Avent, “ARULD &. PSTPRSOY, that a
Mr. ts. , Avroquersve, New “exico, had
reported sianting an unconventional tyne of aircraft. When interviewed by
S/A PRISRSCH, GaP revealed that he is a eusrd for the Sandia Corporation,
and works on the night shirt at Sandia Fase and is "©" cleared. On 25
Auzust 1951, Qietated he was standing in front of his trailer with his
wife, waiting for hie ride to work, when he saw an object approaching fron
the north on a true course of about 160° te 170°. The flight rath of the
object was estinated by WER to be avproxinsately 15°east of the Zenith
from his point of obesrvation. The odject, as descrided by BRR was
similar to the Northrop Flying Ying (B-“9), in that it had no fuselare,
the wince were swept back approximately 15° but hi no taper. As the
objeet parsed over the brightly lizhted Central Averne (US “izhway 66),
the refleetion of these liz>ts conld de seen on the unierside of the odject.
fhe size of this object was described by QPas to be one and a half (14)
times that of the 7-36, and was silver in color except for 6 or 83 dark

strives on each side of the center rimning longitudinally on the underside
of the wine.

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Subj Uneon Type of Acft 27 Aue 51

On the trailing edze of the wing were 6 to 8 pairs of round
plowing white lighte, located between the dark stripes on the under
Side of the wing. Zhese lights wont out fuss after the orject pasred
te the north of U. 3. 66. SgMetated this odject made no sound
whatever, flew straight and level, at an estimated speed of 300 niles
per hour and altitude of 800 te 1000 fect. Wo method of provulsion
wae visible and the odject failed from his view due to darkness. yy
atated the edjest was in his view for approximately 30 seconis. Ma
nurpessly checked the time at the end of sighting and noted 1% to be
2158 hours. WRURRE wire aleo observed this odject and agrees with
his oveervatieons in every respect. was very positive about
his odservation, is familiar with all types of aircraft, and apparently
very sincere.

3. AGTIOW: Attempts are being made to locate other persons
who may have observed this odject, and if any positive information is
developed, the results will be forwarded to your “eadquarters.

cos AMC (dup) PARULD B. PRYSRSOW
Major, Usay
Asting District Commander

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Headquarters, USAF
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Washington 25, D. C.
Reference message Cite OI 3423. Request you forward all available infomation
directly to AVOIN-ATIAA-2a by teletype immediately. Also request you atteapt to
verify further this sighting, investigating along the route indicated by oxtra-

polating the indicated course. sdditionally, check any ground or airborne radar
operative in the vicinity of Albmquerque and the extrapolated flight path.

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PROM: CG 34TH AIR DIV KIRTIAND AFP ALBUQUERQUE NM

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ATTH: AFOIN V/C

MR : OI 3481 | 31 AUG 51 |

Ref further investigation on a of unsonvantioual acft

over rque by civilian witnesses hourg,| 25 August|\re-
suai roliowiue? . AES ian

Acft was chevron shaped, flying wing type. One and one half
to tuice size of B-36. Dark stripes visible on under side of wings
from leading to trailing edge. No fuselage visible. Wings swept
back approx 15 degrees. No taper of wings from mid section to tip.
Six to eight soft lights visible on trailing edge of wings. Pro-
Dulsion system unknown, acft mace no sound. Witnesses estimated
speed and altitude to be 300-400 MPH, 800-1,000 feet. Asft appeared
froma northerly direction on an estimated heading of 160 degrees.

rvation wade by Mr, and lirs. Qe ot their residence,
yo, was made frem ground level with acft
aizss . Mr. ig smployed as security guard at Sandia

Base and apparently is reliable, Weather conditions at time of
sighting: ‘Temp 64 degrees F, dew point 55 percent, wind South 5
MPH, vis 5 miles, ceiling 17,000 fest from ground level, broken
clouds. Object was not detected on ground radar at Kirtland AFB.

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34th AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

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SUBJECT: Letter of Transmit ttal

TO : Commanding General |
Air Materiel Cormand .
fh Wreisht-Patterson Air Force Base
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ATTN: NCIS : |

Transmitted herewith are Air intelligence Information teports on
the sighting of unconventional aircraft,

POR TiS COMMANDDIG GSwRaAL:

HW fb.rZ20P
3 Inels JL. 35 i, BARNETT

1. Air Intell Info Rpt ist Lt., USAF
2. Statement by H.R, Young asst Air adj Gen

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3. Statement by lirs, H.R, Young

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AF FORM'112—PART | ( UNCLASSIF IED |
APPROVED | JUNE 1908 .

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AID ra are
Albuqueraue, New Mexico a |

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

SIGHTING OF UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
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Kirtland AFB

Albuquerqus, New lexico G 3th Air Division(D) New Mexico
DATE OF REC DATE OF InFOR MATION EVALUATION

31 August 1951 25 August 1951

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SUMMARY: (Eater concies cummary of report. Give significance: in final ens-sentence paragraph. Liat inclesures af lower Icft. Begin lest of repert on AF Form 118—Part 11.)

two civilian witnessess, from their residence at 212 Zast Copper
Aveme, (a trailer park), Albuquerque, New liexico observed an
unconventional aircraft, chevron-shaped, about one and one half to
twice the size of a B-36 directly over the eastern part of the city
of Albuquerque at 2158 hours, 25 August 1951, flying on a heading
of avproximately 160 decrees, travellinr estimated 300-00 MPH at
estimated altitude of 800-1000 feet. The witnessess imnediately
reported this to OSI at Kirtland Air Morce Base, New Mexico. OSI
hen notified this headquarters by telephone.

This observation of an assumed unconventional aircraft might be
considered significant but for the fact that its sighting can be
substantiated by only two witnessess and no other evidence.

2 os Vertified copies of witnessess statements.

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AF FORM 112—PART Il

(CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED | JUNE 1948
. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
you REPORT MO,
¢ 3hth Air Division (Def) 1
“irtloang APB, New Hexico mor |? oF 2 niet .
arth her investigation and AnteDDg ation of witnessess by OST on this
observation of unconvent ions aireraft has reve
(a) 1. Shape of aircraft Chavrnashaned, flyine wine type.
2. Size: One and a half to twice size of 5-34

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12. No running lights were visible from the ground.

(bd) Atrerert was observed at 2158 hours, 25 Ausust 1951 for about 30
sceconas.

(c) Aircraft was observed from ground level, at an estimated altitude
of 600-1000 feet, at an estimated speed of 300-])100 MEH,

(ad) Observation was made by witnossess from their residence at a
ror

See Albuquerque, lew iiexico. Aircraft anneared
Northerly direction on a heading of estimated 160 derrees. Sirhted
Girectly overhead.

(o) Witnessess are: Mr. and livs. =o,
lic, Qeis employed in the Security Service at Sandia Base. It

is assumed he is reliable. Subject witness holds a "Q" clearance.

(f) Weather conditions at tine of sighting: Temperature 6): derrees F,
Dew Point 55%, Wind-South at 5 MPH, Visibil ity 5 miles, Ceiling
17,000 feet (from ground Level), Broken clouds.

(re) Sishtine of object can not bo attributed to any activity or
condition, meteorolésgical or othemvise, present at tine of
observation.

(nh) Thore are no photographs or other physical evidence to substantiate

servation of "object.

(4) Odfcet was not det ected on radar scones of 690th AC & W Sq at

rtloand AFB, New Ilexico.

(3) Aireraft airborne in area noar time of incident; Commercial flichts
landing at Albuquerque Municipal: TVA at 2023 and 20:3 hours;
Continental at 2107 hours and Frontior at 231): hours.

UsAF Flights arrivine at KAFB: B-25 at 2107 hours, C-5l, at 1917 nous
and ons B-25 doparture at 2219 hours. Wo unfamiliar alrercft or
obtects reported to tower.

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certified copies of narrative signed statenents of witnessess nre
otcached.

UNCLASSIFIED
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Sede icant

Color: Unknown. Dark strives visible a intervals on under side
of wing from leading to trailing edge.

Number of aircraft: A single ship.

Aerodynamic features: lio fuselase visible. Wings swept baci at
eo arelr 15 degrees. No taper of wings from mid-section to

Trail or exhaust: Noticeable on trailing edre of wing - six to
eight soft lights in paird with spacing observed between each
pair. |
Propulsion system: Unimown. Aircraft made no sound.

Speed: Estimated 300-!,00 liPH

Sound: Silent.

Maneuvers: Flow straight and lovel.

lianner of disappearance: Flew uway from observers until it fadec
from SiGht.

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26 ae 1951 :
Albuquerque, ° .
On the night of 25 August 1951, at my home at 2153 hours I observed

for about 30 seconds an unfamiliar aircraft traveling from 10° west of

north in the direction of 10° east of south. The rate of speed of the
aircraft mich? have been 350 miles par hour.

The aircraft was low enough for the neon and car lights of Fast
Centzwal Aveme to be reflected from it. The altitude of the aircraft
was difficult to judge.

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The type of the aircraft was that off one with wings swept back 15°
approximately. No fuselage was visible. The wings did not appear to
taper at the outer ends. On the rear edge of each of the wings at least
6 and possible 8, soft, white lights were visible. these lights were
round, not trailing as in jet aircraft exhausts seen at nicht. These
lights were grouped in twos with a larger distance between the pairs
than between each one in a pair. No red or green lights were visible,
As the object. moved further south the lights were not visible,

The underneath surface of the wings of the aircraft appeared to
have stripes running from the leading edge to the rear edgs of the wings
between each pair of lights. These stripes reflected the light whereas
the areas between the lights did not reflect light well.

The most outstanding feature of this observation was the fact that
there was no audible sound from motors or jets, In fact, the aircraft
made no noise that I could hear.

The above statement is true to the best of my ability to describe

this incident,
Signed,
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JOHN T, HAGOCD
Captain, USAF
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On the ovening of 25 Aurust 1941, at 21/5 Mil, u cancia Ense sceurity
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Guard and his wife observec what they ceseribea? to be a flyins twine tne
“ Vor -" ~~ *” 1° wa ce + 7 be — +... * “ °
aircraft sinilar to the Norstron Ply Wine Ulonber (%.9) vase over Cock
: ts eo * . f a his - 7 wrt . he ‘ -. “,
var: of their trailer bier in the anst scart of Alvurn)erscu:. They ron tas

rs? eran of the alreraft to be ctout one am! one half tines the wing sen
2 Fea, with which they; were faciliar, The 25; fl ow, the
itd toda was thought to be about 500 ft. - 1000 ft., and there was n> cound
th: % esuld be attributct to the o- OO to she Cc color of whe 3° jees Wes not
apparent due to the twilight but dork chordwise ctrines were noticed uncer
tne wines. Six to sight pairs of soft rlowine lights were noticci on the
trailinre edee of “the wine. The asnecd wes fuidiced to te shout 200 ~ 400 moh
and the object was om a hea@ing of agsroxinat ly 1607.

(See Annendix I for soceible relate? incident.)
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Proken clowis at 17,000 %., visibility five siilec, «wink So at § nok.

one noscsibility of this bein s wim sizoraft wus enucke) with negative
results, ‘The AC and Wi Rudur Station «+ Hirtlend APP Re not observe any ime
“sual or unigentificd alreraft.

sho pmard's background » Was ciecxec Si since he has s "4" cloarance
4% kes been sscumed th:t he is mentally stable.

the rhotos taken of tho Veshavcd object at Labboex, Texns, (see Arpenilix
I) were sent to Alibuquercue. They were shoim to the sources by the 2.5.1. and
sources statec that srranrenent of lichts on the objec* they enw was similar
to the ohote. They sketched in th: wing as they sau it.

An investigation was made to deternine whether or no* any onc else had
sen the sbject “put only nerative results were obtcinc:l.

Purther evaluation of this incitzent devenés on the outenme of attomrts
to establish the autnenticity of the Lutoock nhotes,

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26 August 195]

On the 25th of August 1951 at 2158 hours from wy home located
9 Albuquerque, New Mexico I observed the follow

at
ing

This aircraft wag flying in a south by cast direction at a speed
I thought to be about 300 miles per hour,

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The altitude was difficult to jedge, but the aircraft was low
enough so that the lights from Central Ave. refelected from the lower

From the front edge of the wing stripe extended to the rear aicge
of the wings with the strip ending between the lights of each rair,
These atrips had poor reflection, ’

Each pair of lights were seperated by about cight times the dis-
tance betareen the lights of one pair,

The wings appeared to retain their size from the center to the
end without any taper.

lo identification or makicings could be seen and this aircraft
nad no colered lights of ary kimd that could be seen, The aircraft
was in my sight about 4 mimte,

This is a true description of the aircraft as 1 observed ard re-

member it.
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JOHN T,. HACOCD )
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UN’ ASSIFIED

HEADQUARTERS
34th AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

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SUPJECT: ILletter of Transrittal

TO : Chief of Staff
Headquarters
United States Air Force
Washington 255 D. Cc.
ATTN: AFOIN-ATTAA-2A

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In reference to message your headcuarters, cite 7019, date- Pp a
time-group 311750Z and message our headouarters, cite OIl 2481, date-
time-group 312430Z, witnesses' statements on sighting of unconventional
aircraft are transmitted herewith.

FOR THe COMMANDING Gee RAL:

WU foe zth

2 Inels: JAMES H, bARNETT
1, Statement ty H.R. Young ist Lt., USAF
2. Statement by Mrs. H.R. Young Asst Air Adj Gen

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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION +
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—__17th District, “Kirtland AWB. wy ou,

“neoonventional Tyne of Airersft ——1
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et 2158 Mours, 25 August 1951

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STATUS

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CHARACTER

SPECIAL INCUIRY

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SPT INTELL RPP, DO #17 to Ha, OSI, File 24-0, dtd 27 Aug 51

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Investigation reouested by CO, “90ist Suvport
Wing (Atomic) Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to
determine circumstances surrounding an obser~
vation of an unusual tyne of aircraft on 25

Jaly 1951. Mr. & Mra, xecuted eigned
statements that they observed a flying wing

type Aircraft on night of 25 July. This air
craft made no sound, was larger than 2-36,

ond flew low over Albucouersue in north to south
direction. Investizstion of Cormercial Air
Carriers ond Base Overations failed to reveal
any aircraft to be in vicinity at time of
oDfervation. Cheek of local Police Jepartment,
Sheriff, State Police, FBI and Security Guards
at Kirtland AB and Sandia Base failed to produce
correborating observations.

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DETAILS:

l. This investigation requested by Commanding Officer, “90lst
Support Wing (Atomic), Xirtland Air Force Base, Jew Mexico, to determine

the circumstances surrounding the re observation inusvual
aerial phenomenon by Mr. and “res. quay inne
Albunouercue, “ew Mexico, on 25 August 1951.

2. Om 26 Auzust 1951, Hr. ares interviewed at his
trailer home at tated that he if a security
moard for the Sandia Corporation, snd works the night shift at Sandia
Parse. revealed that on the night of 25 Aucust 1951, a few minutes
before ten (10:00) ofecloek, he and his wife were standing outside their
trailer howe, waiting for his rijie to work, vhen they both eaw an

unusnal type aircraft flying overhead. a en his wife vrepared
statements describing what they observed, which are ret forth delow:

AT ALZCOUZRQUR, Way MaXTCO

#26 August 1951

"On the 25th of August 1951 at 2159 hours from my home located
at » Albnouernue, New Mexico I observed the follow
ing described aircraft.

"This sircraft wes flying in a south by -ast direction at a speed
IT thought to be abont 300 miles ver hour.

"The altitude was difficult to judges, but the airernft was low
enough so that the lights from Central Ave. reflected from the lower
tide of the wings.

"This aircraft was unusual in the following ways, there was no
sound of motors of jets in f2ct there was no sound at all that I could
hear. I could see no fuselaze on this Aircraft. The size I judged to
be at least one and one half times 28 larze as a 2-36 and was shaped
like a spread VY with the winzs sloping back at an angle of about 15°.

“On the rear edge of the wings soft white lights were located in
ptire with not less than six of these on each side of center. These

lizhts were very different from motor or jet exhausts as seen at nizht.
I am familar with the avpvearence of these.

"From the front edge of tre wing etrins extended to the rear edze
of the wines with the strip ending between the lizhts of each pair.
These strips hed poor reflection.

"Rach pair of lizhts were sevara:ed by ssout eight times the dis-
tance between the lights of one pair.

"The wines Soneared to retain their size from the center to the
end witront any taver.

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‘er:

"No identification or marxings could be seen and this aireraft
had no Golo-ed lights of any kind that could be seen. The aircreft
was in my sight about + minute.

"This is a true description of the aircr-ft: ea T observed and re

member it.
 geepenosenrsee

The original of the above ststement is on file nt Feadonartars,
17th District Office, and ie available upon recuest by prover authority.

"26 Aucusat, 1

Al>ucuerque, N. Mex.

"On the night of 25 August, 1951, at my home at 2158 houra I observed
- for adout 30 seconds an unfamilier aircraft traveling from 10° west of

north in the direction of 10° east of sout*. Ihe rate of apseed of the
aircraft mizht have been 350 miles ner hour.

"The aircraft was low enough for the neon and car lichts of Zaat
Central Avenue to be reflected from it. The altitude of the nircraft
wae difficult to judge.

"The size of the aircraft was a rarently 1- to 2 times of that of 2

B= 36 ”

"The type of the aircraft was that of one with wings ewept back 15°

approximately. No furelaze was visible. The winzs «did not appear to
taper at the outer ends. On the rear edze of each of the wings at least
6 and possibly 5, soft, white lichts were visible. These lichts were
round, not trailing as in jet airernft exhausts seen at night. These
lizhte were zrouved in twos with a larger distance between the pairs
than between each one in a pair. “o red or zreen lichts were visible.
As the object moved further south the lichts vere not visidie.

"The underneath surface of the wings of the rireraft anvesred to
have strines running from the leading edzet the rear eize of the wings
between each vair of liztts. There stripes reflected the licht vrereas
the srean between the lichts did not reflect licht we'l.

"The most outstanding feature of this observ2tion was the fact that
there was no audible sound from motors or jets. In fact the aireraft
made no noise that I could hear.

"Trea above statement isa trne to tke best of m7 2bility to describe
this incident. 7 oe
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UNCLASSIFIET

The original of the 2bove statement is on file 7% Haadcuarters,
17th District Office, end is svailable upon recuett dy rroper suthority.

3- In An attemnt to ascertain if the conld vossibly have
nistaken an sircraft landing at <irtiand Air lorce “ase for the one they
revorted, the following investigation was condncted.

4. On 27 August 1951, the Incoming Airersft log and the A¥ Form
23°s for 25 August vere crecked with the aid of Cantain DOUGLAS 7.
CRRISLSYSON 146724 of the Administrative Flight Section. The records
revealed that a transient 3-25 landed at 2107 and departed for Chanute
Air Force Base at 2219. This aircraft wae the only one on record
‘operating within several hours of the renorted time of the observation.

5- The following Commerical Air Carriers, which operate in this
area, were checked to determine if they had sircreft flyi in the
vicinity at the time of the sighting reported by — with
negative reeults:

frontier Airlines

trans Vorld Airline Inc.
Continental Airlines
Pioneer Airlines

6. Investigation of yederal Bureau of Investigation; Sheriff,
Bernalillo County; Albucueraue Police Uepartment; State volice; fecurity |
Section, Sandia Base, Kirtland Air Force Base, 3th Air Division (Defense)
revealed no other reports of a similar obsery7tion.

7. In that all lozical investizative leads heve been comoleted
and reported, no further action is contemplated by this District.

CLOS™D »

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEAIS.

DOD DIR 5200.10

UNCLASSIF ED

UNCLASSIFIED

Were any SAS D=36 aircraft in following locations on follaring dates:
Alouguergue, New Mexico, 25 tugust 19751, 2200 leeal
Tubbeek, Texas, 30 Aumst 1551, 2330 local
“atader, Texa@, 31 ug S51, 1215 local
if answer 13 affirmative, request altitude, airspeed, hoading, tines, th
information needed In an intelli.ence evaluation.

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LS. Denry letscher

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UNCLASSIFIED

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il) REPLY RAFIR TOs wh26 ocF 793°
ATO DeATIAI20 :

SUas.0Ts (Unel) Transaittal of ietter to 17th vistriet Wi,
Sistland Air Porse “ase, ew *nxiso

TOs Inspector General, USAF
5th Uiuiriet Office of Srecial Investization

Wright-’atterson Air rorce Base
Layton, OaLo

1. it is requested by the Air technical intelligence ‘onter
that the inclosed lotter te forwarded to the 17th Ulatriet OSI.

2. If Imelosure is withdraw, tho classification of this
correspondence may be downgraded to UNCLASSIPIOD in ascoriance
with par 255, AFB 205—l,

YOR THE COMMANDING OFFICHR:

1 Inel SANFORD H, KUKLANu, IR.
Lie to 17th Listeict ost Colonel, USA?
dta Chief, Technical analysis Division

Als Technical Intelligence Center

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UNCLASSIFIED ATiAA-2¢/2IR/vs

IN REPLY REFSR TOs
AFOIN-ATIAL-260

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‘| supseoTs (Confidential) Unconventional ‘ype of Aircra?t Sighted by |

at Albuquerque, Mew Mexico, at 2158 Hours,
25 maguat 1951

TOs Insvester General, USAF
17th District Office of Snecial Investigation
PRONNEL & ADM Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico |

1. Reference is made to your Soot Intelligence iteport of 27 August
1951, subject as given above, It is not know whether or not you are
pistancn & bev | familiar with a report from OSI District Office No, 23, Carswell Air
Force Base, fort Worth, Texas, in which a similar sighting over Lubbock,
Texas, on 25 August 1951 is reported. iInclosed is a copy of this Spot
Intelligence Report for your information.

2, Also inclosed are four photographs taken by Mr. RUE.
on dl ga tala Migr Meg > gee ig. Sheena those seen over
Lubbock, Texas, on 25 August 1 It is requested that these photo-
INTHUGEN..-«- | graphs be shown to Mr. obtain his opinion as to whether
_ (7 or not this is what he saw over-Albuquerque on the night of 25 August
OY, 1951. If he does concur that this is what he saw, have hin sketch in

the wing that he reported seeing and obtain any other details that he |

SUPPLY ANO MAINT.

3. The Strategic Air Command has been contacted and they had no
Re 36 type aircraft in the area at the time. Northrop Aircraft Company
has also been contacted and none of their flying wing bombers were flying.

4. Itis suggested that the Flight Service Center for this area
| be contacted and questioned as to whether there were any unusual inci-
dents on the night of 25 August 1951, It is believed that flight service
proc. & IND. MOB. | centers occasionally make notes of umusual happenings and report unusual
sightings according to regulations of CIRVIS (JANAP-164-A) and MATS
.egulation 200-3,

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UQUIRGUE, Ni! MEXICO - 25 August 1951

I. LISGUSSION OF INCIVENT

On the evening of °5 August 1951, at 2156 1b7, a Ssncia base vecurs ty Guard="
and itis wife observed what they described to be a flying wing type aircraft :
similar to the Northron Fly-\iine Bomber (2-49) vass over the backyard of their
trailer home in the east part of Albuquerque. They judged the wing span of the
aircraft to be about one and one half times the wing span of a B-36, with which
they were familiar, ‘he object wis flying lov, the altitude was thought to ve
about SOO ft. — 1000 ft., and there was no soun. that could be attributed to
the object. -he color of the object wes not egonarent due to the twili¢ht but
Zark chordwise stripes were noticed under the wings. six to eight pairs of soft
flowin; lights were noticed on the trailing edre of the wing. the specd wes
judred to be about 300 - 400 moh and the object was on a headine of ancroxinntely
160”,

(See Annendix I for possible related incident.)
II, WeaATHER
Broken clouds at 17,000 ft., visibility five miles, wind 5 at © mph.

ITI, STATUS OF TVESTIGAT

The nossibility of this beinr a known aircraft was checl.ed with nerative
results, The AC and |) Radar {tation st Kirtland AFF did not observe any unusual
or unidentified aircraft.

the ruard's backrrouns was checked and cinct he has a "Q clearance, it
has been assuncd that he anpurently is mentally stable.

An investivation was made to determine whether or not any one else had scen |
the object but only negetive results were obtained. |

The -notorranhs referred to in Appendix I were sent to the OSI at Kirtland
AF:. These nhotos were shotm to the sources and they stated that tie chotos
resembled the exhaust’ or light rattern of the objoct. «a sketch, dram by
the observers, is shown in this aAszpendix.

It is interestine to note that a very siuilar sichtine took olace in lubbock,
Texas, ‘he exact tine ani date of the sightin; could not be deter-ined due to
the fuct that the observer belicved she had seen an illusion of sone tine and
Gid not revort the incident, The only date that could be given was "late in

Aurust or early Septemoer , DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
IV. CONCLUSIONS DOD DIR 5200.10 /
None. The investiration will be continued until the euthenticity of the /

Dhotes in Anpendix I can be determined.

Crties ‘Seaton AND |
FULL SIGNATURE IN

COMPTROLLER

PERSONNEL & ADM.

RESEARCH & DEV.*

a \
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Ltr ata (FI, to Inspector General, USAF, 17th istrict

Office of Special Investigations, Kirtland AFB, N, Mex,, subj1“(Conf)
Unconventional Type of Aircraft Sighted °y Cameras at Albuquerque,
Now Mexico, at 2158 Hours, 25 August 1951" .

5. The Air Technical Intellicence Center believes that there is
| enough similarity between the Albuquerque and Lubbock sightings to warrent
an investigation,

FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

2 Incls S. H. KIRKLAND, JR,
1. Cy Spot Intel Rot Colonel, USAF
2. Photos: (4) Chief, Technical Analysis Division

Air Technical intelligence Center

INTELLIGENCE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE * FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON HEP/b1hb

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, MEW MEZICO

Pile No: 24-115 14 November 1951

SUBJECT: Unconventional Tyne of Aircraft Sighted by
at Albuquerque, New Mexico,

at 2158 Hours, 25 August 1951

TO: Commanding Officer
Air Technical Intelligence Center

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: Chief, Technical Analysis Division

1. Eeference is made to your letter, dated 30 October 1951,
subject as above, file AFOIN-ATIAA-2c.

2. This District was not familiar with the reported sighting
over Lubbock, Texas, on 25 August 1951, as indicated in the Spot
Intelligence Report inclosed with referenced letter.

3- On 10 November 1951, Mr. and ire, a, were shown the
photographs inclosed with referenced letter, and stated the formation
of lights appeared similar to the lights they had observed on the trailing
edge of the unidentified object they saw at 2158 hours, 25 August 1951,
over Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hr. sketched in the outline as shown
on inclosure l.

hk, In addition to the outline sketched on the photogravh, Mrs.
GMB, assisted by her Imsbdand, drew a sketch of the object sighted,
which is attached as inclosure 2.

5- On 13 November 1951, Mr. D. M. BUSSEY, Chief, Aircraft
Communicator of the Air Route Traffte Control Center, Albucuerque, New
Mexico, was contacted in regard to any unusual incidences that may have
been reported on the night of 25 Auzust 1951. Mr. BUSSEY revealed that
there were no reports of any unusual sightings on 25 August 1951.

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File 24-115 REP/b1lh
Sudj Uncon Type of Acft 14 Nov 51

6. Your attention is invited to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of Report
of Investigation, this District, iated 18 September 1951, which is

attached as inclosure 3, ae attempts were made to ascertain if the

Sighting reported by t could have been mistaken for a conventional
type aircraft.

7. In view of the fact that thie District was unable to confirm,
through other sources, the sighting reported by the QM this investi-
gation was closed; however, should your Headquarters desire additional

information, not contained in the inclosures, this District will endeavor
to comply with your request.

a) _ = es ;
bide GC. LEV ALew
3 Incls HAROLD E. PETERSON
As stated Major, USAF

Acting District Commander

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EXTRACT FROM STATUS REPORT #3 he

DATE: 25 Avg 51

TIME (Local): 2158

LOCATION: Alouquerque, N. MM.
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: 30 Sec.
SOUND: None

SPEED: 300-400 mph

ALTITUDE: 1000!

HEADDIG : 1°

SOURCE: Sandia Base guard am wife

ACTION OR COMMENTS: No onclusions - Investisation closed,

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: Dark flying win; type a/c with about 11/2 times the wing
span of a B-36,

Annen2ix 22
ALSUSU. 2 E, Wt MEXICO = 29 nucus® 195)

I. cLiIseusst 7 OF Lisl

On the evening of 24 aAncust 196], at “165 'So, a Loncia Base wecurity Guard
an? his wife xSserved wheat <sey descrited to te a flyin- wine type aircraft
sin‘ler to tie Northroy Fly-.inr Bonber ('-12) nass over the bacxyars of their
tre‘ler hone 4a the east sac of Albuquercus. They Jucrei the wins spen of the
aircraft to te atout one an: one half tines the wing cvan of a b-36, witn which
they were facilier. ‘the oticct wis flyinr co, tne eltitiuce vas thought to ve
about 300 ft. — 1000 ft., emi there was no souni that could be attrituted to
the object... te color of Js object wes hot anvarent <.e to the twilirh*t tut
Sar: gar wire sirinpes were asticed unicr toe wines. six to einht sairs of soft
fle-in: lirht: were notice: in the trailin- adee of tie wine, “he sxecd wes
jucred to be stout 300 - 4G mh ani the oLject wes on a hewinr of eanrroxin: tely
1x”.

(See Anrealix I for socsible related izcicent.)

Ii, WraltiR

Broken cisuds at 17,CC< ft., visibility five miles, wini 5 at ¢% mph.

IZl. StAVS CF iN STICAT Ee

The noscizility of this Leinz a tnown sircraft wes cheeled with nepative
recults, The a0 and \) Recar utetion st Kirtland AFP dia not observe any unusual
or unidortifie’ aircraft.

she puari": bacieroun: ss cheexed an! cince he hes a "Q clearance, it
has teen acct. that he a-~ rently is mentally stable.

An inveswi:ration was mele to Jetermine wi.ether or not any one else had scen
the object but only neputive resiltc were ottuined,

The ~hot--ranhs referre: to in Anpencix I wore sen* to the OSI at Kirtland
AP... These ~totos were chom to the sources and they sia:ec that tne “nhotos
recerbled th. exhaust’ or liz-ht cattern of che object. a sketch, drain by
the observers, is shown in tris azn adix,

It is inwrestin~ to mete that a very sivilar sich*tine took oxlace in lubboex,
Texas, Tne exact tine an. cc2te of the sientin- could not ceter-ined cue to
the f.et that the observer teliev-d sne hes seen an illusion of sone tyre ani
did not renor* the inciJent. The only date that coul? te given was "late in
Au-ust or eariz September .

IV. CONCLUSIZ%S

_ Mono, rs investi~ation will te contimed until the authenticity of the
photos in Av-m«miix I can be determined.

. UNCLASSIFIED

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Appentix Il
- 25 auoust 19)

On the evening of 25 Ausust 1951, at 21'3 tO, u Sancie Base wcurity
Guard ani his wife observe! what tne; describe? to be a flyinr ving t:;me
aircraft siniler to th” Northran Ply Wine Jocber (#49) oner over the buck

yarz of their trailer hom in the erst osrt of Albuquer um, "in ine? tie
Wine enen of the afreri:ft to be about one ant one half tines the ving sen
of a Fe2c, with which they were faciliar, “The onfect wus Tlyinm low, the
altitude ws thought to bo about 500 ft. - 100 ft., and there wor n> sound
that could te attributes to tic onset she Cdlor of the 3’ fect ses not
apoerent due to the twilirht but derk chordwirs strines were noticed unier
tne wines. Six to eifht pairs of soft Lg: rin=- lis oh ts were notic-< oa the
trailins edcee of the wine, ‘the snecd was fu Ane tv te rhout 260 - 409 noh

and the object was on a heading of iacaaids awit: 1607.
(See Azpendix 1 for possible relete2d inci¢ont.)
‘ieathor

Broxen clouwts at 17,009 £%., visibility five niles, wini S <t 5 mph.

*o**

Stetus of Investiretion

Ths nossibility of tnis being a Ilmown aircraft was checked vith negative
resulte. The AC and W Ridur Station <t Kirtland AFR cid not observe any un-
usual or unidentified aircraft.

The cuard's background was checked an? since he hes a "4" clearance,
it hes been assumed thet he is nentally stable.

The photos taken of the V-shaned object at Lubbock, Texas, (see Anvendix
I) were sent to Albuquerque. They were shown t the sources by she 2.5.1. and

sources stated thet arranrencnt of lights on the objec* they say was cinilar
to the photo. The; sketched in th: wing as they saw it.

An investication «cs nade to determine whether or no* eny cxue else had
secn the object but only negative results were obtained,

Ferther evaluation of this incident depenis on the outcone 27 attemnts
to establish tlie authenticity of the luobock photes.

UNCLASSIF IED

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25 Aug 51

SUBJECT

Spot Intelligence Report

TWX from DI, Hq USAF to Kirkland AFB, N M
Reply from Kirkland AFB, N M

Initial Investigation & Statement of Witnesses
Investigation of Sighting

TWX to SAC
Reply from SAC

Miscellaneous Correspondence

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