UFO case file · UFO-32114
Albuquerque reported disc saucer observation — July 25, 1962
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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On or during July 25, 1962, at or near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Obj observed in the South and moved to the West. Rose vertically and at point overhead turned NE, slowed and hovered, then moved off to the SW and disappeared. These obj were in view for about 15 sec and disappeared at an elevation of 45 dgr elevation. ALLEGED AIRCRAFT REPORTED OVER ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO JULY 8, 1962 AT ABOUT 9:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, WITNESSES AT THE PHILLIPS PETROLEUM PLANT LOCATED OUTSIDE ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, REPORTED OBSERVING AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT OVER THE PLANT SITE. THE OBJECT MOVED SLOWLY ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE PLANT SITE AND THEN ACCELERATED AND DISAPPEARED TO THE SOUTH AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. A SECOND SIMILAR OBJECT WAS ALSO REPORTED IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA BY ANOTHER WITNESS. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED AT 4 OR 5 STREET 11. As an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system, I will output the text found in the document: OPENED 22 JUL 65 CCCEA-220-X-14 TO AJERC IIW SEJT3k 1A DBR BE SENT TO AIPEAPJ AT EANTTIAC AND AWAIT TO AJVFAL4AWE ENT AT TCL2 JJVBR14SSACE CANNOT AT TINT DESTROYED IM IBAT WAY IBAT LLALCIQ STAT LLAT IS As an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system, I will output the text found in the document: was a smal 1 and one-half to trge saucer-shaped object about 20 to 25 feet in diameter with a dome and side lights that hovered over the witness' home for about twenty minutes before speeding away. The witness reported the incident to the Atomic Energy Commission and several Air Force officials including a Major stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. PROJECT BLUE BOOK 1962-07-8678086-ALBUQUERQUE-NEWMEXICO.PDF 8 THE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT SUBMITTED BY: Lt. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S): The object was observed hovering approximately 50 feet above the ground for 2-3 minutes.
Recorded details
- Local time
- 9:00 P.M.
- Craft description
- Disc / Saucer
- Coordinate precision
- LOCALITY
- Date precision
- EXACT_DAY