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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 August 50 07/2150Z | Santa Fe, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Evaluated by observer as an A/C.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 Minutes | Object was a dark or black color. Straight and level flight. Speed 620 mph. No sound. Disappeared by fading in distance. Reading of 20 degrees.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Air-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  20 degrees |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYS
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CONFIDENTIAL
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
200/JJ/b1c
CONFIDENTIAL
File No: 24-8-C
7 August 1950
U.S.
953
9545
Cyst.
SPOT INTELLIGENCE SHEET
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PROTECTENA
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.

1. ETHOPSIS: On 7 August 1950, at approximately 0450 hours (MST), 1st Lt. 5823rd Fighter Squadron, 53rd Fighter Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, while flying at 30,000 feet observed what appeared to be an aircraft at 20,000 feet. Descended towards the object
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g. Time In Flight: Approximately five (5) minutes.

h. Appearance of Objects
(1) Color: Dark or Black 311496
(2) Shape: Originally appeared to be an aircraft, later not identifiable.
(3) Apparent construction: Not able to verify.
(4) Size: Unknown

i. Direction of flight: Heading of 20 degrees.

j. Tactics or maneuvers: Straight and level flight.

k. Evidence of exhaust: None

l. Effect on Clouds: None

m. Lights: None

n. Supports: None

o. Propulsion: Unknown

p. Control and Stability: No comment

q. Air Ducts: None

r. Speed: Over 620 m.p.h.

s. Sound: None.

t. M
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3. ACTION: Report furnished Headquarters, Office of Special Investigations.

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RICHARD G. O'X
Major, USAF
District Commander

UNCLASSIFIED AFTER 22 YEARS.
END FOR 22B430

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