box Incident Summaries 173-233

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET Incident No. 175a 1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Sept 48 0930 2. Where Sighted: Santa Fe, N. M. 3. Observer's Position: ground (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr John C. Fairchild 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Building Superintendent drawing, mechanical inclinations also woodworking & photography 6. Attention Attracted by: Glint of light 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 8. Size of Object(s): 150 - 200 feet estimated size 9. Color of Object(s): bright silvery object 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): oblong egg shape 11. Nature of Luminosity: saw just a silver streak (directed beam of light?) 12. Altitude of Object: 30,000 feet (estimated) 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: 7 miles 14. Estimated Speed of Object: 700 or 800 MPH 15. Time in Sight: N/S 16. Tactics: Straight course 17. Sound Made by Object(s): None 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Northeast - Southwest 19. Apparent Construction: Unknown 20. Effect on Clouds: Clear sky 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): Bluish appearance to rear 22. Manner of Disappearance: Faded from view 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU 24. Peculiarities Noted: Sort of a sunflower shape at the end of object seemed to be apart from object but close on its tail 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)