ARTESIA NEWMEXICO reported disc saucer observation — January 16, 1952

On or during January 16, 1952, at or near ARTESIA NEWMEXICO, the source reports the following sequence: DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT On 16 January 1952, two members of a balloon project from the General Mills Aeronautical Research Laboratory and four other civilians observed two unidentified aerial objects in the vicinity of the balloon they were observing. The objects were observed twice, once from Artesia, New Mexico, and once from the Artesia Airport. In the first instance, one round object was observed moving in an arc, and in the second instance, two objects were observed, one smaller than the other. The balloon, according to the witnesses, was at an altitude of 5,000 ft. and the objects were observed at higher altitudes. Two objects at approximately the same location were observed northwest. They circled the balloon, or apparently so, and flew off to the northwest. They were flying side-by-side. When the objects disappeared from view, they disappeared and the observers assumed they were disc-shaped and had turned on edge to bank. A re-interview of the principal witnesses verified that the unconventional aircraft was sighted on 16 January 1952 and not 18 January 1952 as originally stated. Randall, who lives in Artesia, New Mexico, reported seeing two unidentified objects in the sky over Artesia on 16 January 1952. According to her statement, the objects were circular in shape, metallic in appearance, and flew at a high rate of speed from west to east. They were observed for approximately 10 seconds.