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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  22 April 49 22/1505Z | Cliff, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Two minutes | Observer sighted an aluminum-colored object which appeared to be a round, flat, thin-disc-shaped object. It was heading East and was in view for two minutes before disappearing behind some mountains.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  East |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

UNCLASSIFIED Incident No. ______

1. Date of Observation 22 April 49 Date of Interview 7 July 1949

2. Exact time of observation (local) 0905 MST

3. Place of Observation: Cliff, New Mexico
(Map Coordinates)

4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
In auto, just driving into town

5. What attracted attention to object: Object was in line of vision

6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: One

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length)…

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UNCLASSIFIED Incident No. __________

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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
None

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of brilliance):
None

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
None

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Appeared to turn on diametric axis as it dropped behind Mogollon Mountains, showing flat, then thin edges

21. Manner of disappearance:
Behind mountains

22. Effect on clouds:
None

23. Additional information concerning object:
None
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