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REPORT NO. OST Report
DATE OF REPORT 18 Jan 1950
TIME OF REPORT 2230 MST
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0 FOLLOW UP TIME 6 Jan 1950
0 REPORT NO. HOLLOMAN 173, N. M.
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CONFIDENTIAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
DR/WEB/pc
File No: (24-8) - 13 26 January 1950
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA
Sighted by Mr.
Holloman AFB, 2230 hours, 6 January 1950
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation from this district concerning the sighting of …

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | (24-8) - 13 | DATE | 18 January 1950  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION |   |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION |  |  |   |
|  TITLE | UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA | Sighted by Mr. [redacted], | Holloman AFB, 2230 Hours, 6 January 1950  |
|   |  | OFFICE OF ORIGIN | 17th DO, Kirtland AFB  |
|   |  | STATUS | CLOSED  |
|  CHARACTER | SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft |  |   |
|  REFERENCE | AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949 |  |   |
|  SYNOPSIS | This investigation is …

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon a directive, AFCSI letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying objects.

AT ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

2. Mr. [redacted], Special Agent, Office of Special Investigations, observed an unusual Aerial Phenomenon on 6 January 1950 at 2230 hours, and the following information is submitted:

a. Date of sighting: 6 January 1950
b. Time of sighting: 2230 hours
c. Where sighted: 1607 Hawaii Ave., Alamogordo, New Mexico
105° 58' West Latitude
32° 55' North Longitude
Azimuth: Approximately 175°
d. Number of …

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1. Effect on clouds: Extremely clear moonlight night, no clouds in sight.
m. Lights: Object itself was a light.
n. Support: None visible.
o. Propulsion: Unable to determine.
p. Control and stability: Apparently poor, trajectory was very erratic.
q. Air ducts: Unable to determine.
r. Speed: Object moved approximately 15° to 20° from East to West during the 45 minutes it was under observation.
s. Sound: None
t. Manner of disappearance: Observer did not see object disappear.
u. Notes relative to observer:
(1) Name: RUSSELL O. WOMACK, JR.
(2) Address: 1607 Hawaii Ave, Al…

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and the object no data was obtained. A Q-13 type-radar set was used in an attempt to pick up the object on radar. This attempt met with negative results. Checks were made with the Operations and Projects Division, Holloman AFB, and the Research Section of White Sands Proving Ground and it was determined that there have been no testing devices sent aloft in this vicinity which could account for this sighting.

- CLOSED -

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