PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Incident (247
UNCLASSIFIED
DACh OF MNO
LOCNTION Blance, Golorade Blanos, Golorade
ISOUNCK_ SOUNCK Civilian Civilian
DAr DAT UPoR "PORT MAPF IN TO ATIC MATF 1 IN TO ATIC ---
OPI PP! CCLOR COLOR Green
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Fireball
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MAMMUVERS S and L
-1 Remarks: Went out in mid-air.
Filed: 12 Sept 48 - Moffett, Colp
APTr Fora 279
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UNCLASSIFIEO

UNCLASSIFIED
HEADQUarTErS UNITed STaTES AIr FOrCe FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-2 1 February 1949
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION HAROLD B. CHRISTENSEN
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO #ll, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
PERIOD
UNKNOWN 25, 31 January 1949
(Aerial Phenomena) OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17, Kirtland AFB, N. M.
STATUS
EUC
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Ltr fr 17th OSI District, file 24-8, 20 Jamuary 1949
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by l7th District Office,
Kirtland AF Base. On nights of 12 September, 5
and 12 December 19h8, Mr.
observed a "green fireball" in southern Colorado.
interviewed on 3l January 1949, stated
"firoball" to be bright green "firoball" to be bright soundless. soundless.
Unabla to ascertain definite ize, shape, speed, , shape, speed,
or altitude.
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-RUC -
DOWNGRADED AT S
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEAR
DOD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
DO #17, Kirtland AFB 44 DO # 17
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File 2
APPROVED
TYLER M. BIRCH
Major, USA7 UNCLASSIFIED
Acting DISTRICT COMMANDER
AFCSI FORM 23 JULY 13 4 18--56438-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING DFFICT

in the vicinity of Moffat, Colorado.
star, On 5 December 19h8, while traveling on U. S. Highway 160, ,in the
vicinity of Bla , Colorado, the "fireball" was again observed. Moving
horizontally and westerly,at a very fast rate of speed, it once more appeared
to be a bright ean stated that the "fireball" seemed closer and more
brilliant than brilliant than previously. previously. It did not rall but "went out in midair." The
"fireball" wa "fireball" was last saen on 12 December l9h8 in the vicinity of Monte Vista,
Colorado, and Colorado, and again ha ain the appearance of a bright green falling star. appearan of a bright green falling star. In In
the compary the company of at this time, was a at this time, was a Mr St. Louis
Vallay Cooperative, Monte Vista, Colorado. Vallay Coopera Monte Vista, Colorado. described this phenomena
to the best of to the best o nis ability but was unable to is ability but was unable to give concrete details regarding give concrete datails regarding
size, shape, location, eto.
3. 3. During the intervie, it During the i cerview, it appeared to this agent that apceared to this agent that WRIGHT WRIGHT was
above-average in int above-average in intel ligence and nce and that the "fireball" was not "fireball" was not just a figment figment
of his imagination.
14. Refarence is made of radio reports in Oklahoma area a stating reballs"
were seen on night 9h9 in nor thern New Mexico.
- REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO OFFICE OF ORIGIN -
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERYALS:
DECLASSIFIED APTER 12 YRARL
DOD-DD E2OO.1O
UNCLASSIFIED
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