AISS-UFOB-162-55 — 1955-04-05 — 5 miles SE of Elk, New Mexico (approx EJQC 1153)
Narrative
On 5 April 1955 at 1745Z, Mr. Rudolf W. Wolf observed a round object with a fan-shaped tail 5 miles SE of Elk, New Mexico. Object was greenish-purple with orange tail. Object descended slowly (approximately same speed as a falling rock) from approximately 30 degrees elevation/180 degrees azimuth to horizon, then exploded approximately 2 feet above the ground with a 2-foot flash. Witnessed for 10 seconds. Observer's eyes smarted on reaching area immediately after explosion. Investigation concluded: reflection through truck windshield. Little reliance placed in sighting due to lack of physical evidence.
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Witnesses (2)
- Mr. Rudolf W. Wolfnamed_pattern
- Mr. Rudolf W. Wolf observednamed_pattern
Source documents (1)
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- 23857158-006-017NARAvalue 2.2[direct]
Score evidence (5)
Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.
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- outcome=resolved_prosaic (cap S<=3)
- post-blend cap S<=3 (resolved_prosaic)
p
- docs=1 (+0.5)
- single agency (+0.5)
evid
- narrative only (base 1)