 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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AFOSI
Case 9; Commercial Pilot Reports Green Flare
Dec. 5, 1948
NW of Las Vegas, New Miexico
Dec. 5, 1948
NW of Las Vegas, New Miexico
| 9:35 p.m. CST Duration aircraft United States |
Military 1 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad Sparks: Dec. 5, 1948. NW of Las Vegas near Montezuma Mission, New
Mexico
9:35 p.m. Pioneer Airlines Flight 63 pilot Ernest Van Lloyd and copilot James Smith saw a pale green (later said to be white or whitish-orange) fireball with pale green trail at 9:35 p.m. coming headon, while flying W on 272° heading at 9,000 ft in a C-47, attempted evasive action but object dropped close to ground level. (FOIA) Detailed reports and documents OSI Cases 8,9,10,11,13 - BB Microfilm (Dan Wilson) |