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SPECIAL SUMMARY REPORT

Incident No.

175

1. Date and Time of Observation:

23 Sept 1948

0945

2. Where Sighted: Sante Fe, New Mexico

3. Observer's Position: Ground, southwest from Plaza of Sante Fe, N. M. (1, e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: A. Ruble Angier, 2620 Proctor St, Waco, Texas

5. Occupation and/or hobbies:

Neon Sign Manufacturer - own employer

6. Attention Attracted by:

A pilot since 1925 - not a hobby

Saw object glint while watching another aircraft

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): At least 100 to 150 feet in diameter

9. Color of Object(s): white

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible)

perfectly flat in appearance - compared to
dime in sky.

11. Nature of Luminosity: - Sighted in daylight (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: 25,000 to 30,000 feet (estimated)

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

14. Estimated speed of Object: Stationary at time sighted

15. Time in Sight: 15 or 20 minutes

16. Tactics: Very little movement if any noticed

17. Sound made by Object(s): No sound determined at time of sighting

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Stationary - Seemed to move in a semi-circle, from S. to E. and finally to N. May have been optical illusion.

19. Apparent Construction: Not determined

20. Effect on Clouds: No clouds

21. Exhaust Trail Color of): No evidence of exhaust noticed

22. manner of Disappearance: Still in view when observer left

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAWU

24. Peculiaries Noted: Gave the appearance of being flat

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