302540745.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  26 July 65 27/0412Z | Albuquerque, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Change in direction believed to be illusion as meteor burned out.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  6 - 8 Seconds | Object trailing a solid stream of yellow to white sparks. Described only as a trail of fire. Descending flight to North. Duration 6-8 seconds. Entire flight under cloud cover. Changed direction to SE abruptly as it disappeared. Also appe…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE SPECIAL WEAPONS CENTER (AFSC)
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO 87117

24 August 1965

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report

TO: FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

In accordance with telephone conversation between Major Faktorow and Sergeant Moody, the attached UFO Report is forwarded.

FOR THE COMMANDER

Saul Faktorow
SAUL FARTOROW, Major, USAF
Chief of Safety

1 Atch
UFO Report

UFO QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Description of the Object(s):
a. Shape Unable to determine Shape to Night Time.
b. Size compared to a known object (Use one of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length.
dime
c. Color could not tell
d. Number one
e. Formation, if more than one
f. Any discernible features or details No

g. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s)
Trailed a solid stream of yellow to white specks. Afthe time a complete tear drop sha…

b. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed.
About 45°

c. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
South
About 20° North
SE

d. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s)
Travelled to the north downward, changed its direction to the southeast climbing and vanished. Direction change was sharp from downward to slimbing.

e. How did the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the North, etc.)
Disappearance was to the south east instantaneously. The entire flight was under a cloud cover.

f. How long (were) the object(s) visible? (Be speci…

c. If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.

4. Time and Date of Sighting:
a. Zulu time-date group of sighting 9:12 pm Mon. 5th Tm.
b. Light conditions (Use one of the following terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk)
Night July 26, 1965

5. Location of Observer(s): Give exact latitude and longitude of each observer, and/or geographical position
Albuquerque New Mexico

6. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
a. Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate of reliability.
Albuquerque New Mexi…