Novo México, 1948: na noite de 5 de dezembro, dois pilotos e vários moradores veem luzes verdes 'como sinalizadores'

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 223. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 5 December 1948, 2105 hours & 2127 hours. 2. Where Sighted: West of Las Vegas, New Mexico (2105); East slope of Sandia Mountains - near Albuquerque, N. M. (2127). 3. Observer's Position: Air - pilot of a C-47 while flying at 18,000 ft. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Captain A. Goade, AO-[service number]. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Pilot. 6. Attention Attracted by: flare. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): N/S. 9. Color of Object(s): green. 10. Shape: similar to flare. 11. Nature of Luminosity: Like flare. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): 500 feet. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S. 15. Time in Sight: N/S. 16. Tactics: N/S. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): N/S. 19. Apparent Construction: Like flare. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): N/S. 22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S. 24. Peculiarities Noted: [blank]. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)

Incident 223. At 2130 hours, 5 Dec 1948, Capt Goade, flying a C-47, No. AF 9921, enroute from Lowry AF Base, Denver, Colorado, to Williams AF Base, Chandler, Arizona, reported his position to the Control Tower, Kirtland AF Base, as being approximately 10 miles east of Albuquerque. Capt Goade stated he had seen a green flare arise from the ground to an altitude of approximately 500 ft on the east slope of the Sandia Mountains at about 2127 hours. He was flying at 18,000 ft. Stated he had just seen the same type flare at approximately 2105 hours just west of Las Vegas, New Mexico, at approximately 2105 hours. Other sightings of this or similar flare are as follows: Dec 5, 1948: 7:30 p.m., Mary & John Smith (Las Vegas, N. M.); 9:05 P.M., (Capt Goade) west of Las Vegas, N. M.; 9:15 p.m., Mr & Mrs Lewis Martinez (Las Vegas, N. M.); 9:15 - 9:30 p.m., Mr Roger Lewis (Las Vegas, N. M.); 9:15 p.m., Rev & Mrs C. M. Wallace (Near Lucy, N. M.); 9:27 p.m., Capt Goade & Major Carter (Incidents 223 & 223a) near Albuquerque, N. M.; 9:35 p.m., Mr Ernest Van Lloyd, Pilot and Co-Pilot James L. Smith (Las Vegas, N. M.); 10:00 - 10:15 p.m., Mrs Woodrow House (Near Las Vegas, N. M.); 10:20 p.m., Sgt. & Mrs Frank Hensley (Near Levy, N. M.); 10:20 p.m., Mr Frank Green (Temporary Santa Fe RR Station ONAVA, N.M.); 11:15 p.m., George (Wm.?) Hirst (Near Las Vegas, N. M.). NOTE: Inquiry of local airfields both commercial and governmental unearthed no applicable explanation of this phenomena. Holloman AF Base performs no research work at night and on Sundays which involves the use of any lighting device or flares such as described.

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 223a. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 5 December 1948, 2135 hours. 2. Where Sighted: west of Las Vegas, N. M. 3. Observer's Position: Air, pilot of a commercial plane while enroute from Tucumcari, N. M. to Las Vegas to Santa Fe, to Albuquerque, N. M. 4. Name and Address of Observer: (Capt Pioneer Air Flight #63) Capt VAN LLOYD. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Pilot. 6. Attention Attracted by: Object appeared to be coming straight to ship "attempted to jerk plane from course to avoid the light". 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): N/S. 9. Color of Object(s): pale green (first rpt); bright white changing to orange (interview with S/A NEEF). 10. Shape: N/S - similar to Very Pistol flare. 11. Nature of Luminosity: like shooting star. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): 500 feet altitude (1st rpt); slight above 9,000 ft (interview with NEEF). 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S - thought object was coming straight to ship. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S. 15. Time in Sight: N/S. 16. Tactics: N/S; appeared to be coming straight to the ship - then trailed off to the ground. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): N/S. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): N/S. 19. Apparent Construction: flare-like. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): pale green trail (not mentioned in 2d rpt). 22. Manner of Disappearance: N/S. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S. 24. Peculiarities Noted: Too near the ground for a shooting star & too far up for a Very Pistol flare. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)

Incident: 223a. 1st rpt: At 2320 hours 5 December 1948, Captain VAN LLOYD, pilot of Pioneer Flight #63, reported by telephone to Kirtland AF Base Control Tower stating that he had seen a green light just west of Las Vegas at approximately 2135 hours. Pilot at first believed the light was a shooting star, but upon questioning thought it was too near the ground. Thought too it could have been a Very Pistol flare only it appeared much higher - about 500 ft. When he first observed the light it appeared to be coming straight toward the plane and he attempted to swerve to avoid the light; however, it then trailed off to the ground. The light was pale green and had a pale green trail, like that on a rocket. See Report No. 223 for surrounding data. 2d rpt: Later Capt VAN LLOYD and his co-pilot James L. Smith, were interviewed by S/A MELVIN E. NEEF, at Pioneer Airline Operations, Kirtland Fld, N. M. VAN LLOYD and SMITH advised that at 2135 hours 5 Dec 48 as they were approaching Las Vegas, N. M. in a C-47 type plane at an altitude of 9,000 ft (compass heading of 272°), they observed directly ahead and slightly above their altitude - in the vicinity of Montezuma Mission a phenomena which first appeared as a bright white flash - then an object came into view which was described as being a whitish orange color. It first appeared to be coming directly toward their plane then arched downward and disappeared from sight. Was only in sight for a few seconds and no estimate could be made of size or distance. NOTE: It is to be noted that there is a discrepancy in the color (also in the altitude - in the second report he states the object was a little higher than his plane - which was flying at 9,000 ft). First report was made to Kirtland AF Base Control Tower & second report was obtained by S/A MELVIN E. NEEF in a personal interview.

5 Dec 48 | 1930 | Green | NE to SW | Las Vegas, N.M. | Civilian. 5 Dec 48 | 2000 | Green | N/S | Albuquerque, N.M. | Univ. of N.M. Student. 5 Dec 48 | 2105 | Green | N/S | Near Las Vegas, N.M. | Military Pilots. 5 Dec 48 | 2115 | Green | N/S | Las Vegas, N.M. | Civilian. 5 Dec 48 | 2115 | Green | N/S | Las Vegas, N.M. | Civilian. 5 Dec 48 | 2115 | Green | N/S | Lucy, N.M. | Civilian. 5 Dec 48 | 2127 | Green | N/S | East of Albuquerque | Military Pilots. 5 Dec 48 | 2135 | Green | N/S | Near Las Vegas, N.M. | Pilots, Pioneer Airlines. 5 Dec 48 | 2200 | Green | N/S | Near Las Vegas, N.M. | Civilian Pilot. 5 Dec 48 | 2220 | Red-white | NE to SW | Levy, N.M. | USAF Photographer. 5 Dec 48 | 2220 | N/S | N/S | Onava, N.M. | Railway Worker. 5 Dec 48 | 2315 | Green | N/S | Near Las Vegas, N.M. | Univ. of N.M. Student.