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ATIC NO. —
AF NO. —
REPORT NO. OSI Report
DATE OF REPORT 9 March 1950
TIME OF SIGHTING 1355 MST
SHAPE Round
SIZE Same as dark portion of moon?
COURSE 240° - 270°
NO. IN GROUP 1
BOUND —
PHOTOS — SKETCHES —
Temporary ATIC Form 329 (2 Jan 52)
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DATE OF INFO 24 Feb 1950
LOCATION Albuquerque, N. Mex.
SOURCE Civilian Weather Observers
DATE IN TO ATIC —
COLOR Same as moon in daytime
2° arc in
SPEED 1 1/2 Min.
ALTITUDE —
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 1 1/2 Min. 20-30 Sec.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Roof of Building
MANEUVERS —
Observed by experienced weather observer through theodolite. Also seen…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KISTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
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File No: (24-8) - 21 22 March 1950
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT; Fireball Sighted 1358 hours, 24 February 1950, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Observed by Mr
and Mr
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
AXA
1. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation from…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. UNCLASSIFIED (24-8) - 21 9 March 1950  |
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|  TITLE UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT Fireball Sighted 1358 hours, 24 February 1950, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Observed by: (See Page 2) | REPORT MADE BY S/A CRISTINO B. GRIEGO  |
|  REPORT MADE AT DO #17, Kirtland Air Force Base | PERIOD 28 February, 1, 7 March 1950  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland Air Force Base | STATUS CLOSED  |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft |   |
|  REFEREN…

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Mr.
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mr.
Albuquerque, New Mexico

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DETAILS:

1. Investigation predicated upon information received from Dr. LINCOLN LA PAZ, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

AT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

2. Mr. [redacted], Albuquerque, New Mexico, was interviewed on 28 February 1950, and submitted the following information concerning object sighted by him on 24 February 1950:

Time and date of sighting: 1355 P.M., 24 February 1950
Point of observation: West end of Terminal Building (Roof TWA Bldg) Municipal Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico, where theodolite is situated.
Number of objects: One
What att…

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3. Mr. , Albuquerque, New Mexico, was interviewed on 7 March 1950, and related the following:

- Time and date of sight: 1400 hours, 24 February 1950
- Point of observation: Tower on Roof of TWA Building, Municipal Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of objects: One
- What attracted attention to objects: Mr. McDONALD, observer, called attention to it.
- Color: Bright white, as metal reflects light.
- Size: Compared with size of weather balloon as it is about to disappear in the distance.
- Shape: Round
- Apparent construction: Unknown
- Distance of object from …