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
169 | 1950 7 Feb | 1945 2000 | 2 | R | Between Tucumcari & Kirtland AFB, New Mexico |  |  | Flat Trajectory | Fire-ball white | Yes | 2 - 4 secs | None |  |  | Over 1,000 mph | Faded out suddenly | (1)
170 | 15 Feb | 1530 | 1 | Unk | Sandia Base, New Mexico | From NW to W | 45° downward above horizon |  | Appeared red & green | Yes | 30 | None | Round | That of a normal marble | Like shooting star trail | Faded out | (1) (3)
171 | 18 Feb | 0510 | 5 | R | Holloman AFB, New Mexico |  |  | Climbed | White and orange | None | 1 hr 44 mts | None | Round to cone shape | Size of coffee cup at arm's length |  | Stopped observation | (2)
172 | 20 Feb | 0530 | 2 | Unk | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | Station- | 1,000' above 9,000' mt. | Stationary | White | None | 5 mts | None | Round | App size of 1/2 dollar held at arm's length | Stationary | Disappeared from view behind cloud | (2)
173 | 24 Feb | 1355 | 1 | R | Albuquerque, New Mexico | To W or SW | 20° to 23° above horizon | Straight flight | White | None | 1 1/2 mts | None | Round | Compared in size to upper dark portion of moon as it rises in E | 1 1/2 mts. to cover 2° |  | (2)

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