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Holloman Air Force Base - Two Objects with Erratic Flight

1948-04-05·Holloman Air Force Base·USAF·unresolved

Two objects were observed over Holloman Air Force Base with erratic flight patterns. One veered right and descended; the other made an arc to the west at terrific speed. Both disappeared suddenly rather than fading away.

“All witnesses agreed that the object was very high, moved faster than any k»own alreraft, possessed a rounded, indistinct form, and disappeared suddenly rather than fading away in the distance, It was under observation 1/2 minutes or slightly less. +t was definitely not a balloon, and apparently not manned, judging from the violent maneuvers which were performed at a high rate of speed,”

Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D088.pdf · View original on war.gov

Case details

Date
1948-04-05
Date exactness
Known to the day
Location
Holloman Air Force Base
Country
United States
Branch
USAF
Sensors
eyewitness
Shape
Rounded, indistinct form; irregularly rounded and slightly conc,pe on top; appearance of a major's insignia
Size
Large
Duration
90s

Resolution

Definitely not a balloon; apparently not manned; moved faster than any known aircraft

Source document

Agency: DoW

File: DOW-UAP-D088.pdf

Case ID: 1948-USAF-D96E2B

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