Sighting Report — Albuquerque, New Mexico, 15 Mar 52

This document is a formal sighting report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on March 15, 1952, in the vicinity of Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The observation occurred at 10:30 MST and lasted for a duration of five minutes. The witness reported a single object described as having a flat, oval shape and an all-metal, aluminum-colored surface. The size of the object was estimated to be comparable to the fuselage of a B-29 aircraft. According to the report, the object was observed at an altitude of 10,000 feet, moving both horizontally and vertically. A notable characteristic of the object's behavior was that it would stop after each maneuver. The object was tracked on a bearing of 330 degrees at coordinates 35 degrees 03 minutes North and 106 degrees 37 minutes West. The report notes that the object's speed was apparently not fast. The document indicates that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact associated with the sighting. The report also mentions that a balloon was launched from Kirtland AFB at 09:00, or 30 minutes prior to the sighting, though it does not explicitly link the two events. The document is marked with the reference number 1-3712-44.