UAP Reported at Sandia Base, 1948-1950

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Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont)

Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | Manner of Disappearance | Evaluation
68 | 1949 9 May | App 1430 | 1 | R | Tucson, Arizona | SW to NE |  |  | Silvery | None | 6-10 secs | None | Round & flat | 25' in diameter | 750-1000 mph | Faded from view | (2)
69 | 12 May | 2115 2130 | 1 | VR | Alamogordo, New Mexico |  | 3° or 4° above horizon |  | White with green-ish tinge | None | 4 mins | None | 2 fuzzy stars | 1/4 diameter of full moon |  | Vanished | (1) (2)
70 | 16 May | App 1700 | 1 | Unk | Tucson, Arizona | E to W | 5000' | Horizontal | Black | None | 8-10 secs | None | Round solid flat | 3 - 4' in diameter | 800-1000 MPH | Behind aircraft hangar | (2)
71 | 2 Jun | 0040 | 1 | R | Los Alamos, New Mexico | E to N | 7000' - 10,000' | Descending | Green | Yes | 1 sec | None | Ball of light |  |  |  | (1) (3)
72 | 11 Jun | 2057 | 1 | R | Los Alamos, | SW to NE | 25° above horizon |  | Green then red at end of flight | Yes | 4 - 5 secs | None |  | Size of star |  |  | (1)
73 | 20 Jun | 2010 | 1 | R | Los Alamos, New Mexico | W to E |  |  | Green turned orange red before vanishing | None | 3 secs | None | Round |  |  | Extinguished | (1)
74 | 20 Jun | 2010 | 1 | R | Los Alamos, New Mexico | W to E | Directly overhead |  | Blue green | None | 1-1/2 secs | None |  |  |  | Vanished as tho extingu'd. | (1)

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