751st OPS 5-2 047/048 — 1955-01-12 — Salona Beach (Solana Beach), California (Highway 101 area)

On 12 January 1955 at 0145Z (dusk), Mr. Massie, aircraft electrical engineer, on Highway 101 near Salona Beach (Solana Beach), California, observed a basketball-sized ball-shaped light-blue object that split into two objects flying side by side. Object looked like a magnesium flare. Observed for 28.5 minutes from overhead at 045 degree heading until disappearing into a cloud. Separate report from another observer (C97/C97 case) at the same time: pea-sized blue and white light, accidental discovery at 220 degree (45 deg elev), straight flight, light faded after 5 seconds. Jet aircraft overhead going north and airliner going south both on Airway Amber One. Operations officer at MMR reported a person named Massie had previously mentioned seeing a flying saucer stationary on Salona Beach several weeks prior; Massie had a camera but was too excited to photograph. Reported by 751st ACW Sqdn, Mt Laguna CA.

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