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PROJECT 1093 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | LOCATION | 2. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  30 Dec 52 | LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO | ☐ Gas Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE TIME GROUP | TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Gas Analyst ☐ Presently Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  When | ☑ General-Vessel ☐ Ground-Master ☐ Air Vessel ☐ Air-Intercept Master | ☐ Gas Aromatograph ☑ Probable Aromatograph ☐ Possibly Aromatograph  |
|  31/0302W | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Gas Aromatograph ☑ Probable Aromatograph ☐ Possibly Aromatograph  |
|  3. PHOTOS | Civilian Man | ☐ Other Probameter ☐ Insufficient Da
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SECRET
S.F. CO
Los Alamos, New Mexico
30 December 1952

I. Description of Incident
An object traveling in a slight curve and accompanied by a high pitched crackling noise which trailed the object by four seconds was observed by an employee of AEC Security Section. The time of sighting was 2002 MST in clear weather conditions of 40 miles visibility. The observers credibility is considered excellent.

II. Discussion of Incident
This report can be categorized as a low meteor, some of which emit the sound described above. Length of observation was extremely brief at two seconds.

III. Conclusion
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SECUR
3
ATTC
3:37
brought and 3 mark - yes

WY0835
WY0825
WY0825
WY0837
C88181
JWFRB 321
PM JAPAN JESUP JEDEN JUPJF 444
BE JUFRD 284
B 3102432 PMJ
FM JUFRD/CS 34TH ABB KIRTLAND AFB N MEX
TO JAPAN/AIR OF INTL. 11 USAF WASHINGTON 25 DC
JEBUP/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO ATTN: ATIAA-2C
INFO JEBEN/CS ENT AFE COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO
JUPJF/CS 13973 FLYOBRPT PD
(1) COLOR CLN BRIGHT RED PD
NUMBER CLN ONE PD
SPEND CLN 628-588 MPH PD
ROUND CLN CRACKLING NOISE PD
MANEUVERS CLN TRAVELED FROM EAST TO WEST NORTH OF LOS ANGELES PD
PROMISITED AREA PD
DISAPPEARANCE CLN BASED FROM VIEW PD
OTHER FACTORS CLN 
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

CST CLM JUN PD
(5) SIGNAL TIGHTING PD
(4) LOT ALARME AND RESERVATION CMA CHIEF PD
(5) OBSERVER EXPLODED BY AEO AT OBSERVER PD
(6) ON CLM CLEAR 2/4- RI VISIBILITY CMA CINC 1/2-14 YR 15 PD
(7) NES PD
(8) NES PD
(9) NES PD
(10) ALL OTHER TRAFFIC IDENTIFIED PD END PD
BI/23157 BIC JUFRD

DECLASSIFIED AT 8 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

INCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
AF FORM 112—PART I
(CLASSIFICATION)
RESTRICTED

|  COUNTRY | COUNTRY NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  UNITED STATES | IR-28-5FW |   |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

## SUBJECT
FLYCBRPT

## AREA EQUIVALENTE OR
Los Alamos, New Mexico

## DATE OF REPORT
8 January 1953

## DATE OF INFORMATION
30 December 1952

## LOCATION
N-2

## DEFENSE OF COUNTRY
USAF D FARRIER, 1st Lt., USAF

## SOURCE
Div AEC Security Inspector, Los Alamos, N.M.

## REFERENCES (Control number, circular, previous report, etc., as applicable)
AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952

## SUMMARY: (Enter c
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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 34th Air Division (Defense)
REPORT NO. IR-24-52W
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(1) Shape: Round.
Size: About the size of a large jet exhaust.
Color: Fire red.
Speed: 600 to 900 MPH.
Maneuvers: Appeared to move in a slight curve toward northwest from southeast.
Noise: High pitched crackling sound.
Manner of Disappearance: Lost from view behind nearby mountains.
Altitude: Estimated 5,000 ft above terrain.
Range: Estimated 3/4 to one (1) mile.
Other Factors: Negative.

(2) 2002 HST, 30 December 1952, Los 
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UNCLASSIFIED
Form A

U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed nec
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?

(Circle One):
a. Yes
b. No
c. Don't remember

10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:

(Circle One)
a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d.

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