Albuquerque reported light formation observation — August 20, 1951

SEE CRYPTO-CENTER INFO COPY OF MSG PARA FOLG INFO REPD THIS HQ OSI AT INVESTIGATION UNIDENTIFIED ACFT REPORTED OVER ALBUQUERQUE AT 0428Z BY 2 WITNESSES. NO RUNNING LIGHTS OBSERVED. DOD DIR 5200.10 UNCLASSIFIED The text in the document is as follows: UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON UNCLASSIFIED FILE NO: 24-0 SUBJECT: Unconventional Type of Aircraft Sighted by Witnesses at Albuquerque, New Mexico at 2158 Hours, 25 August 1951 TO: District Commander 5th District ONI (G) USAF Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio 1. DoD DIR 5200.10 UNCLASSIFIED The text in the document is as follows: UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON UNCLASSIFIED File No: 240 27 August 1951 SUBJECT: Unidentified Type of Aircraft Sighted by me at Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 2155 Hours, 25 August 1951 TO: Director of Special Investigations Headquarters, United States Air Force Washington 25, D. The witness, a Sergeant, sighted one and a half (1 1/2) mile long object brighter than 2-25 watt light observed by himself and wife. Approached from Southeast at 500 miles per hour, no sound. Object was seen at an elevation of 45 degrees from the horizontal at 2155 hours, 25 August 1951, disappeared at 1000 hours, 26 August 1951. DETAIL: As reported by the witness, an unidentified type of aircraft was sighted by him at Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 2155 hours, 25 August 1951. The witness, a Sergeant, while on duty as a Security Guard at Sandia Base, sighted the object at an elevation of 45 degrees from the horizontal. It approached from the Southeast at an estimated speed of 500 miles per hour, with no sound. The object was observed for approximately 5 minutes, then it disappeared. Action: Attempts are being made to locate other persons who may have observed this object, and if any positive information is developed, the results will be forwarded to your Headquarters. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation; Reported object in Albuquerque reported light formation observation — August 20, 1951 Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action