Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Sighting Report — Amarillo, Texas, 26 April 1948
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A civilian reported an elongated aerial object near Amarillo, Texas, on April 26, 1948. The report includes correspondence from the Air Materiel Command and a photograph of the sighting.
This document contains a report of an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on April 26, 1948, at approximately 6:30 P.M. MST. The witness, a civilian driving west on Highway 66, 18 miles east of Amarillo, Texas, reported seeing an elongated object that appeared to be moving along the highway. The witness noted that the object was visible for 15 to 20 minutes and was positioned at an altitude of approximately 50 degrees above the horizon. The witness compared the brightness of the object to that of the brightest stars. The report includes a letter dated May 5, 1949, from Colonel H. R. Clinkerman of the Analysis Division, Intelligence Department, acknowledging receipt of the witness's letter and photographs. The document also contains a technical intelligence form (Temporary ATIC Form 329) summarizing the sighting details and a photograph of the object. The witness mentioned that they had attempted to film the object, but the negatives were destroyed. The document is marked as unclassified.
It is with some reluctance and with a fair feeling of foolishness that I write to you with the following incident.
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