Adana reported light formation observation — September 1959

On or during September 1959, at or near Adana, Washington, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Three objects sighted. Two were sighted first then a third appeared. Objs were flying south to then west. A report of civilian sighting of unidentified flying objects is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2: a. Description of Objects: (1) Round. (2) Match-head held at arms length. (3) Blue cast. (4) Two "first" sighted then the third appeared. (5) Trail formation. (6) No detail visible. (7) No trails, etc. (8) No noise or sounds heard. b. Description of Course: (1) The bright lights in the sky commanded observers' attention. (2) 30 to 40 degree elevation of first sighting. (3) 25 degrees. (4) Traveled South, Southwest then disappeared moving Southeast. (5) Behind trees to the Southwest. c. There are no records to indicate the number or position of aircraft in this violently. (3) Although there is no evidence as to what the observer saw, it is believed that he could have seen lights from a commercial aircraft and mistook them for unknown flying objects.