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Sighting of Flight of Unidentified | M#4l, Kirtland A°B) Nee
Acvial Objects over Los Alams, t 1952
New Mexico OFFICE OF ORIGIN
22 July 1952 DO #17, Kirtland AFB, N. Mi.
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Investigation initiated by District Commander upon receipt
of information concerning the observance of a flight of
eight (8) unidentified aerial objects over Los Alamos Air
Port Tower. Objects described as aluminum or bright ~
metalic and large in size as compared to aircraft.

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entitled to such information may be made only when expressly autverioed by the Director of al In-
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1. This investigation is opened at the direction of the District
Commander, predicated upon information furnished by DONAID P. DICKASON,
Director Security Division, Los Alamos Field Office, concerning ihe
observation of a "light of unidentified aerial objects by DON R. WIENS.

AT LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXTCO

2. On 22 July 1952, at 1050 to 1115 hours, RB tower
operator, 200) "C" 23d Street, Los Alamos, reported s ga flight of
approximately eight (8) round or elliptical objects from the Los Alamos
Air Port tower. WIEIJS stated the objects were in a south to Southwest
direction at an estimated five (5) to fifty (50) mies distance from hin.
WIENS presumed the direction of flight to be Southwest, although it was
in a direction going away from him and could have only been losing
altitude, He described the color as aluminum or bright metallic with a
very bright luminosity. As to size, WIENS stated it would be impossible
to determine without knowing their altitude or distance but that they
mist have been rather large in relation to aircraft. WIENS stated some
of the objects flew in straight and level for som: distance and would
change direction instantly; others did not seem to remain leng in one
direction, but darted one way and another, even to reversing themselves,
making it impossible to keep in view with binoculars. WIFNS stated some
passed out of range, others simply were visible one instant and then with
a darting movement disappeared completely. WIENS stated further that
when first seen the objects seered to be hovering directly overhead. The
altitude was impossible to judge because the size of the objects could
not be ascertained. They must have been very high because no distinguish-
ing marks could be seen with the aid of glasses. Due to their extreme )
speed it is very doubtful that they could have been balloons. For the ~
most part they were visible only with the aid of binoculars. It was

estimated that the objects were in sight approximately 25 minutes, al-
though not continuously.

3. Mir. WEBB, Carco pilot, Ur. “SQ, Carco pilot, and aS.
mm, fire department, also observed this group of objects.

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SUBJRCT: FLYORRPT

In accordance with AFL 200-5, dated 29 Avril, Subject’ Unidentified Flying
GCbhjects Reporting (Short Title! PLYOZ2T), she Pollowkar report of unidentified
flying ebjects ie subwittec:

On 22 July 1952 at app: romiunte ly. LICS NOT, pilot for reo
Air Services, 4lbuuugrque, lew Mexico, was in lee Manco nt the airport waiting
for a flight to Albuquerque. Suddenly, some fst. Tisitera flew over, so alone with
several other people, hs ran cut to watch aod caw 2 PH86's, Une of the ven with
him observed several objecte ir. thse sky vhich appeared to be enucer chapped, These
were sighted end then, lost slgnt of several times. Thie cherrvation sae reported
tO tecurity Headquarters inwnediatcly.

As there was only one pair of binoculars, all cf the cbrerverc took turns
trying to locate the objects. Wher Mr. Sm verse tho ogg wos I he roticed a
flash in the eky. He saw one of the chjects through the hinoculers, erd it reemed
to be saucer or circular shaped. It wes traveling et e very high rate of speed
down or in # ecuthwesterly direction. Suddenly, 14 Leveled out (iP jt vae
descending), or if going seulines’ wt the comme altituce, it rade e tur of 90° to
the right. The object then went inte or behind a clewd. This clond wae about 15
miles southwest of the Los slenw: Aircor:.

The object appearad to be sasktie ting ln such A way er to catch the reflect
ion of the sun several tines a second. Tt tad no wings or tail surface, and it
definitely appeared to be controlled.

Tne reliability of the observer is considered excellent.

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(1) Shape? Like a ball or saucer in shape.
Sizes Nerative

Color: Silver in color.
Nunbers 68 to 10 in number.
Formation? Negative
Asrodynamic Featuree* Negative
Treil or Exhaust! Negative
Propulsion System? Negative
Speed? A very high rate of speed.
Sound: hegative
Maneuvers? Orcillating definitely under control.

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(2) 22 duly 52 1130 MST.

(3) Visveal- used Army or Navy issue binoculars.

(4) Observer on the ground at the control tower of the Los Alamor Airport.
(5} Observer's reliability is considered excellent. |

(6) Winds 5-10 MPH from SE. Weather conditions clear, but heavy cumulus clouds
over the mountains to the west.

(7) Negative
(6) Negative
(9) Negative

(10) Negative

The inforvation given above by SMB is true and correct to the
dest of his ability and knowledge.

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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.

SHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C. —

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I, Me, pilot employed by Carco Air Servica, Albuquerque,
New Mexico, do hereby ware the following statement?

On duly 22nd between 1105 "ST and 1130 5ST, I happened to be in Los
Alamos at the Airport waiting for a Plight to Albuquerque, “ew Maxico.
Suddenly, I heard some jet fighters fly over, eo along with fevers] other
paople, I ran out to watch and caw 2 F=86's. Gne of the mon with we (while
looking up) happened to catch sight of several objects approxzinately & to 10
in nunaber. Thess objects seemed te be cither ew ball or exucer in shades Theas
were righted and were lost aight of several times. Thie sighting was reported
to fecurity Neadquarters immediately.

Ae there was only one pair of regular Navy (or Army) issue field glaeses,
ell of ups took turns tryinz to locate the objecta . When ny tuwn came to
use the glasses, I cauzht a flash in ths clear sky. The object that I caw
appeared to be olthsr waucer or circular in shape an! was traveling at a
high rate of spead, either down or in a southwesterly direction. It muddenly
either leveled out (if it wao going down) or if foing sovthwast at the onre
altitude, it nade a 90° turn to the right. Tha object then either went into or
behind a cwrulue tyne cloud which was bublding up over the Jemez “ountains.

The clowd was between 10 and 15 wiles southwest of the Lon Alanos
Airport. Judging by the way the object went into or behind the cloud, the
object cust have been traveling at a very high rate of speed. Also, ths turn
it made to the right wae much tighter than is possible in our jet tyne aircrsft.
The turn was not a direct 90° change of direction, but it was definitely much
closer to a 90° change of direction than any fighter alrerart that I heve
flown or observaid.

I watched this object for about 3 er 4 seconds. It appeared to be
Ostillating in such a way as to catch the refPlsction of the sun eevereal

times a cecond. It had no winzga or tail surface and appeared to be definitely
controlled.

Carco Air Service
Albuquerqus, Nam.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of July 1S52,

“ GLUN D. PARRICH
/ Let Lt., WAT
Director of Intelligence

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