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3 Dec 1949

Holleman FB, N. M.

Civilians

Green, Fringe of Orange

Records

Object traveling in an arc downward, seemed to prescribe a small loop about midway in arc.

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3 Dec 1949 ATIC Form 329 (2 Jan 52)

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | FILE NO. (24-8)-6 | DATE: 12 December 1949  |
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|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | REPORT MADE BY S/A RUSSELL O. WOMACK, JR. |   |
|  OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB |   |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | PERIOD 3, 5 December 1949 |   |
|  TITLE: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA | OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB |   |
|  Sighted by Mr. [redacted] Holloman Air Force Base 1805 hours 3 December 1949. | STATUS CLOSED |   |
|  CHARACTER | SPECIAL INQUIRY (UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA) |   |
|  REFERENCE…

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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] was interviewed on 5 December 1949 concerning his sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon, and the following information was obtained:

a. Date of sighting: 3 December 1949.
b. Time of sighting: 1805 hours, MST.
c. Where sighted: 105° 58' West Latitude
32° 52' North Longitude
(On the ground, walking)
d. Number of Objects: One
e. Observable celestial phenomena or p…

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1. Effect on clouds: No visible clouds.

m. Lights: None. (Sparks were emanating from object and were more pronounced in the lower rear edge of object. These sparks were orange to white in appearance. Intensity of the center part of the object remained the same, however, the intensity of the sparks along the edges varied.)

n. Support: None observed.

o. Propulsion: Unable to determine.

p. Control and stability. Not applicable.

q. Air ducts: None.

r. Sound: None

s. Manner of disappearance: Disappeared behind building.

t. Notes relative to observer:

(1) Name: Mr…