600Mi Wof Los Angeles Calif Pacific reported light formation observation — January 25, 1958

On or during January 25, 1958, at or near 600Mi Wof Los Angeles Calif Pacific, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: Description: maneuvers, etc. all observer report a true meteor or stra meteor observed falling into atmosphere. Douglass REFERENCES: (Cause of sighting, direction, present report, etc., as applicable) SUBJECT: An unidentified flying object was observed in accordance with AFR 200-2 concerning unidentified air force obects. This incident has been reported previously to Project Blue Book. SUMMARY: (Give concise summary of report, give significance of sighting paragraph. "Flying object reported in accordance with AFR 200-2 concerning unidentified air force obects. This incident has been reported previously to Project Blue Book." UNCLASSIFIED AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT IR-01-58 9th Bombardment Wings, Medium INFORMATION CONCERNING UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFCIN-XLDOR LTR, 15 SEP 54 A. Report Format: (1) Description of the object: (a) Appeared to be round. (b) Size or shape: (c) Reddish white flame: (d) One: (e) N/A (f) Negative: (g) Negative: (h) Negative: (2) Description of course of object: (a) Object came into line of vision. (b) Angle of elevation -20 degrees azimuth -190 degrees. (c) Angle of elevation -20 degrees azimuth -20 degrees. (d) Parallel to earth's surface. (e) Moved beyond field of vision. (f) 20-30 seconds. (3) Manner of observation: (a) Air - visual. (b) Negative: (c) B-47E, 52526, 21M, 078 degrees, 4,250 ft, 8th Bomb, Iden UNCLASSIFIED AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 9th Bombardment Wing, Medium PR-01-58 PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES (6) Identifying information of all observers: (a) N/A (b) George S. Gidley, 1st Lieutenant, 9th Provisional Bombardment Squadron, 9th Bombardment Wing, Pilot, F-84 (7) Weather and winds-aloft conditions at time and place of sighting: (a) Clear (b) Winds reported by Detachment 5, AACS, Mountain Home Air Force Base: 250 degrees/55KT; 10,000 FT: 210 degrees/55KT; 15,000 FT: 250 degrees/65KT; 20,000 FT: 270 degrees/90KT. (c) unlimited (d) unlimited (e) Negative (f) Negative (g) Negative (9) Negative (10) Negative (11) Evaluation and recommendation: No unusual activity in this area either meteorological or astronomical to which this sighting can be attributed. As the object probably was a part of the formation, it is my opinion that the object probably was a part of the formation, it is my opinion that the object was probably one of the nine aircraft in the formation, and the description given is further evidence to this opinion. (12) Negative PROJECT 10002-88 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object, Medium PLACE: 600 Miles West of Los Angeles, California, Pacific DATE OF SIGHTING: 25 January 1958 DATE OF REPORT: 29 January 1958 PREPARED BY: 1st Lt. Douglas DESCRIPTION: The observation reported is in accordance with AFR 200-2 concerning the Unidentified Flying Object sighted by PATHO Military Air Force BASE. Flying Object sited by PACHO Crew APPROVED: Robert Y. Information concerning Unidentified Flying Object submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2. a. Smith, Major, 9th Provisional Bombardment Squadron, Command Duty Officer 7th Bombardment Wing, Medium, Alameda, Aircraft (7) Weather and winds - aloft conditions at time and place of sighting: (a) Clear (b) Winds reported by instrument at AMS, Mountain Home AFB, are: 250 degrees/2500 feet, 250 degrees/5200 feet, 245 degrees/12000 feet, 250 degrees/18000 feet, 250 degrees/24000 feet.