Altadena reported light formation observation — October 30, 1962

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Shiny white or aluminum colored object observed to rise rapidly. COMMENTS: Weather balloon was observed in the South Mountain area of Altadena, California is at the foothills about 8 or 10 miles from Pasadena. It was reported to be rising rapidly and would cause the balloon to rise rapidly. HEADQUARTERS 28TH AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NORTON AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA REPLY TO ATTN OF: CSBRP SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects Report TO: FTD Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio The following Unidentified Flying Objects Report is submitted in accordance with AFSR 200-2. Hogan was contacted on 30 October 1962 and gave the following information: the object was first sighted. TEXT EXTRACTED FROM THE DOCUMENT: Det Daley reported the UFO by telephone to the Hollywood Air Route Traffic Control Center of the Federal Aviation Agency. Sighted on 1/12/62 at 1945 hours near Altadena, California, at approximately 15 hours after initial notification to FAA. Hogan explained that the Sheriff's Building in Altadena had a search light on the roof constantly turned toward the north, which rises abruptly to about 2,000 feet. Los Angeles International and Santa Monica Airports were contacted for any information regarding weather balloons released between 1930 and 1945 hours, but none were reported. In addition, the weather balloon released from Santa Monica Airport was reported as being visible for at least 15 minutes. The object sighted was very slight and variable, it is entirely possible that the object sighted was this weather balloon, which was blown inland by the prevailing westerly winds. ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH (DIRECTION) OF OBJECT WHEN FIRST SIGHTED: 45° c. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action