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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 225

latter part of 47

1. Date and Time of Observation: 3 or 4th Nov 45 - 2130 hours & 23 Nov 45 (All sightings occurred approx 2200 hours)

2. Where Sighted: 10 miles east of Vangha, N. M. - Highway 60 on 3 or 4th Nov 45

3. Observer's Position: ground - while driving (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: Col W. P. Hayes, Inf., Executive,

New Mexico Military District

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: As above

6. Attention Attracted by: M/S

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): 1 foot in diameter

9. Color of Object(s): bright white changing to bright fiery red color as it exploded

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): ball

11. Nature of Luminosity: "like miniature sun" (directed back of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: From 500 ft when first observed to 100-200 ft (estimated) from ground where it burst in a spray of reddish color

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: 40 to 60 yds on one sighting and about 400 yds at another

14. Estimated Speed of Object: Slow descent

15. Time in Sight: M/S - Had time to get out of car and watch object which appeared to explode 30 to 60 yds in front of him at an altitude of 200 ft.

16. Tactics: slow vertical descent

17. Sound made by Object(s): none - although he was within 40 to 60 yds of obj. & outside of car. See "Details" at Albuquerque, N.M.

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Vertical descent

19. Apparent Construction: fireball

20. Effect on Clouds: M/S - weather clear

21. Exhaust Trail: Color of: M/S

22. Manner of Disappearance: exploded - fragments assuming a fiery red color which descended toward earth like numerous sparks but extinguished

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: Clear before reaching ground

24. Peculiarities Noted: Noted always around 2200 hours - in the vicinity of Vangha - Highway 60

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