Sandia Base: Multi-color fireballs at 1:30 & 3:00 a.m.
At least five observers at Sandia Base, New Mexico, reported fireballs of different colors moving in arcs or tangentially to the ground at 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on September 27, 1949.
Background
Event Details
On September 27, 1949 at 1:30 and 3:00 in the morning, at least five people at Sandia Base in New Mexico, USA observed luminous spheres in various colours. The objects either moved along curved paths or almost touched the ground.
Witnesses and Observation
The observers were on a military site, which has been cited as lending the report credibility. It counts as a military encounter, as Sandia Base was a sensitive location. No specific names of witnesses are given, but the number of them indicates a collective observation.
Sources and Evidence
Based on Eberhart's 'UFOs and Intelligence: A Timeline' (page 206), citing Sparks, p. 73 and Francis Ridge ("The Nuclear Connection Project: The New Mexico Sightings", September 3, 2005). These references connect the event to nuclear sites in the region.
Significance
The sighting occurred amid a wave of green fireballs in New Mexico that were associated with military installations. It points to early UAP activity near strategic sites and contributes to the documentation of Project TWINKLE-type phenomena.