Novo México, 1948: dois agentes do OSI em voo veem uma bola verde intensa passar acima do avião e se desfazer em fragmentos

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 224. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 8 December 1948, 1833. 2. Where Sighted: 20 miles east of Las Vegas, N. M. 3. Observer's Position: Plane, 5000 ft above earth, 35° 31' N - 104° 51' W. 4. Name and Address of Observer: S/A STAHL and NEEF. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Special Agents and rated pilots. 6. Attention Attracted by: brilliant green light. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): considerably larger than that of a normal flare, meteor or shooting star. 9. Color of Object(s): intense green. 10. Shape: N/S - similar to flare. 11. Nature of Luminosity: Light more intense than a normal flare. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): 13,500 above sea level, 7,000 ft above earth (approximately 2,000 ft higher than plane). 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S. 15. Time in Sight: 2 seconds. 16. Tactics: observed a flat trajectory - almost parallel to the earth, trajectory dropped off rapidly and a trail of glowing fragments were observed to fall. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): 60° ENE to 240° WSW. 19. Apparent Construction: meteor-like or flare-like. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): had trail of glowing fragments reddish orange in color which fell toward the ground. 22. Manner of Disappearance: disintegrated. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU - minimum of 75 miles - wind 30 MPH from 310°. Moon approx half-way to zenith and south or right of cou[rse]. 24. Peculiarities Noted: See Incident 227 - Significant Differences between the Fireballs Observed in the Interval Dec 5-13 and Typical Meteors. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)

Incident: 224. At 1745 on 8 Dec 48, Spec Agents STAHL & NEEF, both rated pilots, took off from Kirtland AF Base in a T-7 type aircraft. At 1833 while flying at an indicated altitude of 11,500 feet, mean sea level, approximately 5,000 feet above terrain, a strange phenomenon was observed. Exact position of the aircraft at time of observation was 35° 31' N - 104° 51' W, approximately 20 miles east of Las Vegas, N. M., radio sonde station. Aircraft was on a compass course of 90°, indicated air-speed was 160 MPH and ground speed approx 190 mph. S/A STAHL was pilot and seated on the left side of cockpit. S/A NEEF first observed the object and a split second later S/A STAHL saw it. It was 2,000 ft higher than the plane or 13,500 ft above mean sea level and was approaching the plane at a rapid rate of speed from approximately 30° to the left of course, from 60° ENE, to 240° WSW. The object was similar in appearance to a burning green flare of common use in the Air Forces. However, the light was much more intense and the object appeared considerably larger than a normal flare. No estimate could be made of the distance or size of the object since no other object was visible upon which to base a comparison. It was definitely larger than a shooting star, meteor or flare. The trajectory of the object when first sighted was almost flat and parallel to the earth. The phenomenon lasted approximately 2 seconds at the end of which time the object seemed to burn out. The trajectory then dropped off rapidly and a trail of glowing fragments reddish orange in color was observed falling toward the ground. These fragments were visible for less than a second before disappearing. The phenomenon was of such intensity as to be visible from the very moment it ignited and was observed a split second later. It was not possible for the phenomenon to have been visible for longer than a split second before observation. (See "e" under "Significant Differences Between the Fireballs Observed in the Interval Dec 5-13 & Typical Meteors" - Incident 227) [handwritten:] See Incident 223

8 Dec 48 | 1835 | Green | N/S | Near Las Vegas, N.M. | OSI Personnel