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~ FORM 112—PART I wstOWED 1 JUNE 1948 Cy INTRY Braet ON [PRBS ‘TATHS Th -1-53 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION } (CLASSIFICATION) ‘SUBJECT FLYOBRPT | AREA REPORTED ON ae FROM (Agency) santa Ana, California Ha, 93d Bomb Wine, DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ‘26. January 195% 9 Jan 53 to 12 Jani53 | PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE end “it GocT. Ludlum Jr. Asst Intel. Officer Crew personne] REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Znter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— 5 art II.) At 1927, PST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization ohserved unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on &® routine training mission. An investigation was conducted and a statement was: obtained from the aircraft commander. / Twa findings of this investi- “gation are presented herewith, al DECLASSIFIED Pes. E.G, 11652; Sec. 3(E) and BtD) oF (E ann eesepetaet ee GADAPH ROR <P Ar enn” eonnenese By. ve NARS, ‘Att sa laiteevageid 3 seen seanageae APPROVED, : | CHARLES J.WWCOOKE oketch, stages during f lt. Col., USAF Sighting (6 cys) S cye aed Wing Intelligence Officer Statement, Lt. Brandt (6 cys) caps ARS i Statement, Lt. Loveless (6 Cy rg} < DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING: OF THE ESPIONAGE|ACT, 50 U. S.C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BX O MNITED, STs MR .EORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. my 5% Bpiyaw aap ‘SECURITY TNFORMATION igi ‘ (CLASSIFICATION) 16——55569-1 yy U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 O-—-918331 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 epepemwens* pre poaejeee@ (@ cAz) ofsfemeng*’ ree phevg¢e (@ CA2) eT&ppyus (@ che) mm& ywreyyTBence OLLTce. ekeroy* efekee ganyut re’ cor** nevk CHVBTE@ 1° COOKE VBSBOAED* : Seejou gio Dbieeetreg peLemyry* | es ea me2 opeeyTveg [Low ye SILcLetf¢ colmenger.: jye Lyuquie of ¢yye Jwacesy- poe LTAWE os g LONFTNS fLejuINe wreeTou’ yh JwaceryTterrou mee covgncreg sug ¢ Opeeracg mygenpyyjeq LyAIWE opjecee (yTeyppe) yw Fe ATO WWI FA OF geuEe yu” QeyTTLoMNys Vf TaSA* beL”> a ywUMeLA Tang’ fmMo (s) bryore seaTEneg fo pyre oLfenTss¢eyou . es vee itt fs, on TARY de MASS 8 1 ) ‘Suq rea L° peggy “qh yeep INfey oliyoes ©—-—sguem bereouwey |S@ qeunexrk tag WOR FO TS aeU Og” ne ae | peups yuR* Geyioniye = gd? gaq pomp yrw* geefyo Wun” CeTTLOLUTS ' % arn. ve . oo - : ‘BPAOPEbL wir el ee: yea Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ' AF-FORM 112—PART It ~ RL NSSIFICATION APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 eee AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, Wing Intelligence Lit Sh Castle AF Base, California Z 53 PAGE ye OF 2 PAGES 1. Description of Object: The observers, Aircraft Commander and pilot of a B-~29 Air Refueling aireraft, first observed the objects while flying on a heading of 330 degrees. The objects appeared as a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from &® 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 appeared in a slightly bent V formation and were blue in color. During the interval in which they were observed the lights changed from a bank to a level position, stopped, and banked away immediately before disappearing. No Sound was heard. &. time: Sighting began at about 1927 PST, with the lights remaining in view for approximately five (5) seconds thereafter. Se Manner of Observation: Observation was made visually from the cockpit of an airborne B-29 type aircraft; no Optical or electronic equipment was utilized. Initial attention was drawn by sight only as these objects apparently were silent. The Air- craft Commander and co-pilot were the only crew members to view the objects. 4. location: The observers were airborne at the time of the Sighting. The air- eraft in which they were flying was on a heading of 330 degrees and was over Santa Ana, California (approx. 3345N-11752W). The objects were observed at 2:30 o'clock or north- east of the aircraft. These objects appeared to be on a plane with the aircraft, which was flying at an altitude of 16,500 feet. The speed of the objects or their distance from the observers could not be ascertained. 5. Observers: &. lst it. LOWELL D. BRANDT, USAF, Aircraft Commander (1234¢) assigned to a combat crew of the 93d Air Refueling Squadron, 93d Bombardment Wing (M), Castle Air Force Base, California. He has been on flying status three and one half years; further, he has not previously observed unidentified objects. b. Ist Lt. CHARLES C. LOVELESS, USAF, co-pilot (12310) on the same combat crew as Lt. Brandt, Lt. Loveless has been on flying status for two and one half years and has been assigned to the 93d Air Refueling Squadron, 93d Bombardment Wing (M), Vastle Air Force Base, California, for three months. He reports that this is the first time he has sighted flying objects. 6. Weather Conditions: Clear skies--the radar winds for the position were 227 degrees at twelve knots. 7. Related Activities or Conditions: None determined. wtsvellanitsiactis Btls thse chins td ci Ne: oth LE Tg Sa thaboo steht deco ad Physical Evidence: None. 9. Immediate Interception or Identification Action: The Aircraft Commander upon first sighting initiated a left turn in an effort to get out of the line of flight of the objects. As both pilots were familiar with the reflection characteristics of the B-29 cockpit, these were checked to insure the lights were not a ground reflection with- in the cockpit. The Los Angeles, California CAA radio was called end informed as to the time, location, and altitude of the objects. 10. Simultaneous Air Traffic: There were no other aircraft observed in the imme- diate vicinity and none were reported by Air Traffic Control and Military Flight Service. h GEORGE T, LUD end Lt., USAF Asst. Intellicence Officer NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BX QPMERS THAN sAUIEE D> RCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. R a” 4 wale SECUR Ni $i 4 I NFORMAT ION CLASSICRTION 16—55570-1 3X U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 . At. 1927 (Pacific Standard Time), 9 January 1953 over the city of x Sante Ana,, Califorsia, on a heading of 330° my go~pilot, Lt. Charles ¢.: Loveless, called my atténtion 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 momen~ tarily and then made a slight rise and disappeared. The total time of sighting was approximately 5 seconds. I. immediately called los Angeles radio and informed them of time, altitude and position of the objects. The weather was clear in the vicinity at: the time of the sighting. As both pllots were familiar with the reflection characteristics of the B-29 cockpit,, these were checked to insure it was not a ground reflec- tion within the cockpit. There was no aircraft in the immediate vici- nity and none was reported by Air Traffic Control and Military Flight Service. The lights seemed to appear in a slightly bent V formation and were blue in color. The formation appeared to change from a bank to a level position then stopped and banked away just. before disappear- ing. The radar winds for the position were 2279/12 knots. My co-pilot and myself were the only members of the crew to view the lights. Our altitude was 16,500 feet. I further state that I am an Aircraft Commander (12340) assigned to a combat crew of the 93d Air Refueling Squadron,, 93d Bomb Wing (MM), Gastle APB, California. I have been on flying status 34 years. I en- close a drawing of the appearance of the objects. oe Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESIRETES STATEMENT I have concurred with It. 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. oo ey Oe Charles C. Loveless a 3Rs USAF f emcumectii f \ : y 4 e \ at f ’ ip Fj VA “2 “ a > s ~~ t . RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 <____—_— x oe) Direction Oo of Travel APPROACHING FORMATION OO pe MOMENTARY LEVELING OFF pate O Direction of O ul Break+away ar: “ O - O O - O OO BREAK-—AWAY i A } Se ; y/ ~~ ff Jy / ; / St 5 hill yey GY Y D ty yg, RESRIGTED 4-4“ SECURITY INFORMATION L ; Uf UAL Kel 7 Declassification Authority: NND 57565