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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 224

1. Date and Time of Observation: 8 December 1943 1533

2. Where Sighted: 20 miles east of Las Vegas, N. M.

3. Observer's Position: Plane, 5000 ft above earth 35° 31' N - 104° 51' W (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: S/A STAHL and KEEF

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Special Agents and rated pilots

6. Attention Attracted by: brilliant green light

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): considerably larger than that of a normal flare, meteor or shooting star

9. Color of Object(s): intense green

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible) N/S - similar to flare

11. Nature of Luminosity: Light more intense than a normal flare (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: 13,500 above sea level, 7,000 ft above earth (estimated) (approximately 2,000 ft higher than plane)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S

14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S

15. Time in Sight: 2 seconds

16. Tactics: observed a flat trajectory - almost parallel to the earth, trajectory dropped off rapidly and a trail of glowing fragments were observed to

17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S fall

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) 60° NNE to 240° WSW

19. Apparent Construction: meteor-like or flare-like

20. Effect on Clouds: N/S

21. Exhaust Trail Color of): had trail of glowing fragments reddish orange in color which fell toward the ground

22. Manner of Disappearance: disintegrated

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU - minimum of 75 miles - wind 30 KPH from 310°. Moon approx half-way to south and south or right of cloud

24. Peculiarities Noted: See Incident 227 - Significant Differences between the Fireballs Observed in the Interval Dec 5-13 and Typical Meteors.

25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)