Alleged UFO Sighting — Albuquerque, New Mexico, 22 May 1965

This document details an alleged UFO sighting that occurred on May 22, 1965, in the southwest section of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary witnesses, Ronnie Charlson and his family, observed six luminous, oval-shaped objects in a diagonal or wedge formation. The witnesses reported that the objects were traveling at a very fast speed, moving from East to West before turning Northeast. The observation lasted approximately 30 seconds. The witnesses noted that the objects did not twinkle or shine but appeared to glow from within, and they were observed above a scattered cloud deck. The witnesses were adamant that the objects were not airplanes, noting that they had seen an actual plane earlier that evening. The report includes a follow-up letter from the witness to Dr. J. Allen Hynek, providing further details about the event. The official investigation by the Air Force Special Weapons Center (AFSWC) at Kirtland AFB concluded that the sighting was an aircraft observation. The investigating officers noted that two commercial flights, TWA Flight 77 and KAL Flight 243, departed at approximately the same time, and their flight paths would have taken them south of the observation point. The report also confirms that no search lights were operating in the area at the time of the sighting, ruling out that potential explanation.