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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 7/
18 August 66 19/0252Z Tijeras Canyon, New Mexico
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possibae (AIRCRAFT)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
No data presentod to indicate objoct could not have been an A/C., No data presentod to indicate objoct could not have been an A/C.,
One One but further investigation necessary. but further investigation necessary.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Several Minutes SEE CASE FILE.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Aircraft was over the area at 39,o0o ft during Aircraft was over the area at 39,o0o ft during the time of the time of
Ground-Visial (BX) Ground-Visual (BX) sighting. In viow of excellent letter, sighting. In viow of excellent letter, case shoud be given e shoud be given
7. 7. COURSE more attention.
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICA VIDENCE
Ys
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Provlous oditlone of thls form may bo used.

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. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Tijeras
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE SPECIAL WEAPONS CENTER (AFSC)
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO 87117 Canyen
REPLY TO ATTN OF: 22 August 1966
SWS
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report
TO: Major Quintanilla (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. As per our telephone conversation 19 A August 1966, attached is
letter received from concerning an "unusual
airborne object."
2. I was unable to idantify positively the lights he described. The
weather at that time in Albuquerque vicinity was l0,O0o feet
scattered, 60 miles visibility, temperature 69, dew point 6l, surface
winds 130 degrees at 5 knots with distant lightning north and northwest.
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3. The FAA Tower at the Albuquerque Sunport does not have any infor-
mation on over-flying aircraf mation on over-flying aircraft. The Air Route Traffic Control Center The Air Route Traffic Control Center
advised that there was nothing on ultra high altitude over the area, advised that there was nothing on ultra high altitude over the area,
-however, they did have reference to an aircraft that overflew at -however, they did have reference to an aircraft that overflew at
-39,000 feet. The Iights were seen at O252 Zulu, 19 August 1966, from -39,O00 feet. The lights were seen at 0252 Zulu, 19 August 1966, from
the local time indicated by
4. I interviewed He is 48 years old, employed as a research He is 48 years old, employed as a research
illustrator/photographer for Lovelace Foundation at Fission Products
Inhalation Laboratory on Sandia Base. He was previously employed as a Inhalation Laboratory on Sandia Base. He was previously employed as a
commercial pilot with ll,Ooo hours flying time, much of which was in
Super G's (Constellation) and Super G's (Constellation) and like aircraft for Pan American and other
airlines. expressed interest in the siting, but was not unduly exoressed interest in the siting. but was not unduly
disturbed by the siting. Official sunset was at Ol52 Zulu, one hour
before the siting.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Saul fafti
SAUL FAKTOROW, MajOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief of Safety Ltr, 19 Aug 66,

The sun had just disappeared over the western horizon a few minutes prior to
my sighting of the object, so the sky was still relatively bright. There were a
few scattered clouds in the following areas cumulo-nimbus
directly over the V towers at Sandia Cr rest; (2) On the horizon, approximately
15 to 25 degrees to the west of true north was an active thunderstorm which was
north of the mountain range at Los Alamos, New Mexico; (3) On the western
horizon and to about 15 degrees above the western horizon were several cumulus
clouds forming a weak frontal area. The west of the sky at that time(1952 M)
was completely clear and a few stars were even visible immediately overhead.
probabiy closer to 30, O00 feet. It also flashed through my mind tha it was most
unusual for an airline obe flying at that altitude, in relative daylight, with his
nose landing light on continuously, as it was. I have had considerable experience
I could not see any silhouette of an aircraft, even when it was directly overhead,
although I could plainly which
had preceeded this sighting by some few minutes. The DC-7 was approximately
25, 000 feet overhead when it passed ver me.
The object, when observed almost directly overhead, exposed to view, not only
the one large bright nose light (if it was nose light and no direct reflection
from the setting sun), but also a smaller white light or reflective directly be-
neath the brilliant light. Also, immediately above the large white light, we
observed a smaller red light. At least it appeared to be a red light.

talked with a man, whose name explained a I had seen and he
checked the controller reported he
observing but he admitted that ey could not track above 24, 000 on their radar
which I did at 20i0 M.
leaves me with
sky and leave no silhouette to llow?
5. If it had been a conventional aircraft, why did I not hear any noise from
it as it passed d? It was perfectly silent and yet, other aircraft,
either prop when passing overhead, even at
greater altitudes than this object always produce the sounds of
the particular powerplant involved.

Captain Thomas G. Seeberger -3- 19 August 1966
Finally, I would guess-timate that its relative speed, at approximately 30, 000
feet, to be about 700 knots possibly a little faster, but not much. Also
it followed a straight, level course throughout the entire time of observation.
Albuquerque, New Mexico