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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Deming, New Mexico, 14 Nov 55

📅 14 Nov 55 📍 Deming, New Mexico 🏛 Project 10073 📄 Record Card / Index Card
Project 10073CIRVISNew Mexico1955AviationJet Aircraft

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TL;DR

A commercial pilot reported a fast-moving object with a rear light over New Mexico in 1955. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a jet aircraft.

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a corresponding UFOB index card (AISS-UFOB-398-55) detailing a sighting reported by a commercial airline pilot on November 14, 1955. The pilot observed a single object flying northeast towards Albuquerque from the southwest corner of New Mexico. The observation lasted approximately 15 minutes. The witness described the object as being at an altitude of 25,000 feet and moving at a speed described as 'very fast.' A notable feature reported was a light, or a light emitted from the tail, located on the rear of the object. The report was submitted as a CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) report. Upon evaluation, the investigating headquarters concluded that the altitude, heading, and the light emitted from the rear were suggestive of a jet aircraft. The final assessment stated that the observer likely saw a jet aircraft and its exhaust. The record cards explicitly note that there is 'NO CASE IN FILE' regarding this incident.

In the opinion of this headquarters the observer probably saw a jet aircraft and the exhaust from the aircraft.

Official Assessment

Probably aircraft. In the opinion of this headquarters the observer probably saw a jet aircraft and the exhaust from the aircraft.

The report was received via a CIRVIS letter. Based on the altitude, heading, and the light emitted from the rear, investigators concluded the object was likely a jet aircraft.