HAFB_APR_5_1948.pdf
Incident #122 Holloman Air Force Base
Investigation report of an unidentified object seen by three trained balloon observers located at Holloman Air Base, on April 5th 1948.
Document date: 1949-01-05
Department: USAF
Author: Headquarters Air Material Command, Wright Patterson AFB
Document type: Report
pages: 28
Archivist's Notes:
This document contains the investigation of a UFO spotted by three weather balloon observers at Holloman AFB. The object is
described as being a round indistinct form, traveling at high altitude, and a high rate of speed while performing aerial maneuvers. The sighting
lasted approximately 30 seconds. The document includes the actual witness reports and official analysis, including sections to correlate the incident
with known balloon launches. The document quality is poor, with faded areas making it difficult to read sections.