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UFO case file · UFO-34778

Arizona reported light point observation — January 1967

CE1United States1967-01-01

Arizona, California, United States

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Case description

At 0235 EST, 4 Jan 67, Major Winslow, USAF, telephonically advised 25th AF that a UFO incident as follows: Sighted 2225 ESTCH/0625-0535Z) from Yuma, Arizona to coastline superior. A United Airlines pilot also reported it to the Los Angeles center, and pilot reported bright lights trailing sparks and flames, bright enough to light up the cockpit. Also the Yuma Proving Grounds at El Mirage Field reported bright lights trailing sparks and flames, bright enough to light up their cockpits. The Los Angeles Center then again contacted the 27th and reported a sighting from Yuma, Arizona. They actually saw the object that came over the province. It was at a drive-in movie and saw what he thought to be a large parachute. He said that the object was observed at an altitude of about 32,000 feet. Kron, director, revealed that he reports had been forwarded to his observatory regarding a bright meteor or fireball being observed on 23 Jan 67. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Point of Light

Recorded details

Local time
0235
Craft description
Point of Light
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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