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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 9. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  2 Jan 53 10/0327Z | Santa Ana, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  AF Pilot | AIRCRAFT (KC-97)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Numerous blue lights appeared to close on observing a/c. Another pilot confirmed observation by reporting two KC-97 a/c over Santa Ana at time of sighting and stated that this particular type a/c was equipped with a considerable number of blue formation lights.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  5 Sec. |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Air-Visual …

CASE #21 (contd - page 4)

9 Jan 53 Santa Ana, California

Two observers, an a/c commander and a pilot of B-29 air-refueling a/c, first observed the object while flying on a heading of 330 330 deg. The objects appeared as a formation of lights approaching the a/c from a NE direction. The lights approached the a/c with such a rapid rate of closure that the a/c commander started a turn to the left, suddenly the lights and appeared to hold the same position momentarily and then made a slight rise and disappeared. The lights appeared in a slightly bent V formation and were blue in color. During th…

UNCLASSIFIED
Multiple
09/1827 EST
SANTA ANA
CULP
8
13 Jan 53
ACTION

CSAF ITEM 5 (UNCL)
FROM: CAPT SMITH AFOIN -2A2
TO: CAPT RUPPELT, ATIAA-5
FOLLOWING FROM LAX INSAC FORWARDED FOR INFO AND NECESSARY ACTION "UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER SANTA ANA 1927 P ALTITUDE 165MSL COMPRISED
NUMEROUS BLUE LIGHTS WHICH APPEARED TO CLOSE ON OBSERVATING AIRCRAFT PD DURATION OF SIGHTING 5 SECONDS PD WEATHER CONDITION GOOD PD
REPORTED BY LT L D BRANDT PILOT OF AF 6506
FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF SIGHTING CAM
PILOT OF AF 4983 REPORTED TWO KC 97 TYPE AIRCRAFT OVER SANTA ANA AT TIME OF SIGHTING
AND STATED THIS PARTICUL…

UNCLASSIFIED
IR-1-53
UNITED STATES AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

PLYOBERT
Santa Ana, California Hq. 93d Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, California
26 January 1953 9 Jan 53 to 12 Jan 53 P-6
2nd Lt G. T. Ludlum Jr. Asst Intel Officer Crew personnel

At 1927, EST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization observed unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on a routine training mission. An investigation was conducted and a statement was obtained from the aircraft commander. The findings of this investigation are presented herewith.
…

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Wing Intelligence
Castle AF Base, California 2 2

1. Description of Object: The observers, Aircraft Commander and pilot of a B-29
Air Refueling aircraft, first observed the objects while flying on a heading of 230
degrees. The objects appeared as a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from
a northeasterly direction. The lights approached the aircraft with such a rapid rate
of closure that the aircraft commander started a turn to the left; suddenly the lights
stopped and appeared to hold the same position momentarily and then made a slight rise
and disappeared. The lights …

UNCLASSIFIED

Direction of Travel

APPROACHING FORMATION

MOMENTARY LEVELING OFF

Direction of Break-away

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200.10

UNCLASSIFIED

BREAK AWAY

Howell D. Brande

UNCLASSIFIED
STATEMENT

At 1927 (Pacific Standard Time), 9 January 1953 over the city of Santa Ana, California, on a heading of 330° my co-pilot, Lt. Charles C. Loveless, called my attention to a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from a position of 02:30 o'clock level. The lights approached at a very rapid rate of closure and I immediately effected a turn to the left. The lights stopped and appeared to hold the same position momentarily and then made a slight rise and disappeared. The total time of sighting was approximately 5 seconds. I immediately called Los Angeles radio and info…

UNCLASSIFIED
STATEMENT

I have concurred with Lt. Brandt in the preparation of his statement in connection with sighting flying objects (lights) on 9 January 1953, over Santa Ana, California. As a result of this concurring I feel his report is complete and accurate and I can therefore add nothing to that report.

Charles C. Loveless
1 Lt. USAF

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

UNCLASSIFIED