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
96 | 1949 10 Aug | 2035 | 1 | R | Camp Hood, Texas | N to S |  | Level flight | Yellow to orange | Yes | 1 - 2 secs | None |  | Like head-light of old car | 60° in 2 secs | Cut out | (3)
97 | 10 Aug | 2035 2207 2220 2240 | 1 | Unk | Camp Hood, Texas | W to E | 30° - 45° above horizon | Level flight | White | Yes | 3 - 4 secs | None | Round w/tail | Large flare | Greater speed than plane | Burned out | (3)
98 | 10 Aug | 2040 | 1 | Unk | Camp Hood, Texas | N to S | 30° above horizon | Horizontal w/slight arc | Orange w/white tail | Yes | 3 - 5 secs | None | Rocket | 20 mm. tracer ammo. | Very great similar to falling star | Light gradually diminished | (3)
99 | 10 Aug | 2100 | 1 | Unk | Killeen Base, Texas | S | 30° above horizon going up | Continued climbing at 30° angle until disappearance | Bright orange | Yes | 5 secs | None | Redd- ish ball with long firey tail | Head size |  | Disappeared | (3)
100 | 10 Aug | 2100 2120 2215 2250 | 1 | R | Camp Hood, Texas |  | 40° - 70° above horizon | #1, 3 & 4 almost horizontal #2 almost vertical | White with orange | Yes | 1 sec for each one | None | Round with trail | Large star | Great speed | Went out like a light | (3)

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