28936391.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  11/20/61 August 1949 | Nogales, Arizona  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | 1. R Other (REFLECTION OF AIRPORT BEACON ON CLOUDS) 2. Astro (METEORS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Several (One at a Time) | 21 August: Observers saw a light circling in the sky. The size of this lights at its apex was about 12 to 15 ft. The light was further observed at the apex of a cone of light originating at the Nogales Airport. The direction of flight of this light was from South to …

Auth. Co. 1
SFR 2 1949

|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 24-8 DATE 30 August 1949  |
| --- | --- |
|  REPORT MADE BY MELVIN B. NEEF | REPORT MADE AT DO # 17, Kirtland AFB  |
|  TITLE UNKNOWN SUBJECT (Aerial Phenomena) | PERIOD 23, 25 August 1949  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO # 17, Kirtland AFB | STATUS PENDING  |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY |   |
|  REFERENCE Report of MELVIN B. NEEF, DO # 17, dated 19 Aug 1949 |   |
|  SYNOPSIS Additional reports of anomalous flying objects (flying discs and fireballs) are report…

UNCLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 2

1. Date of Observation -- 14 August 1949. Date of Interview -- 16 Aug 49.
2. Exact Time of Observation -- 2135 MST.
3. Place of Observation -- 33° 10' North, 105° 18' West.
4. Position of observer -- Riding in car, moving slow.
5. What attracted attention to object -- Light.
6. Number of objects -- One.
7. Apparent size -- Larger than Venus, but not as bright.
8. Color of object -- Redish Orange.
9. Shape -- Round.
10. Altitude -- Appeared at 25°; disappeared at 12°.
11. Direction from …

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

Page 2
Guide to Investigation
Incident No. 2

Name and address of observer:

, New Mexico

Occupation and Hobbies:

Geodetic Surveyor
Astronomy

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer:

is an extremely intelligent person and is in charge of Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting, or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?

No.

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 6

1. Date of Observation 20 August 1949 Date of Interview 25 August 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2130 hours (exact).
3. Place of Observation: Douglas, Arizona
(Map Coordinates) 31° 30" N latitude, 109° 30" W longitude.
4. Position of observer: Sighted from front porch, , Ave, Douglas, Arizona
5. What attracted attention to object: Looking into space
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: One
7. Apparent size: Probably about the size of a conventional single …

Page 2
Guide to Investigation
Incident No. 6
UNCLASSIFIED

21. Manner of disappearance: Apparently just disappeared in distance or
maybe into clouds in Mexico.

22. Effect on clouds: None.

23. Additional information concerning object: Appeared to have dim lights
around perimeter and was either rotating counter-clockwise or the lights
were flashing off and on in such a manner to give the illusion of rotation.

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Absolutely clear,
stars out, completely dark.

Name and address of observers:

Mr. Douglas, Arizona
Mr. Douglas, Arizona

Occupation…

UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED

Object
30°
point of
observation
x = 9000'
tan 30° = 15,600'
GROUP
Discs Again
Objects appearing to be flying
discs were reported by three
Douglasites Saturday night.
The objects looked like upside-
down saucers and were dimly illum-
inated. They moved rather swiftly
across the sky at a high altitude
and were headed southward.
The discs were described as rather
indistinct, but round and "saucer-
shaped".
They were seen by Mr. and Mrs. J
L. Hamilton and Leroy Pischel and
the three sat on the front porch of
the Hamilton residence, 841 F ave-
nue, listening to a broadcas…

UNCLASSIFIED
D

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 5

1. Date of Observation 21 Aug 49 Date of Interview 23 Aug 49.
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2115 - 2150 hours.
3. Place of Observation: Approximately over center of Nogales, Arizona.
(Map Coordinates) See Attached sketch, Inclosure #1.
4. Position of observer: Sitting on front porch of home of Mrs. [redacted] St, Nogales, Arizona, also from center of street.
5. What attracted attention to object: One person of party of eight noticed odd lights.
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: S…