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UFO Index Cards — Long Beach, California, December 1954

📅 12 DEC 1954 and 21 DEC 1954 📍 LONG BEACH, CALIF. 📄 sighting_report
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Two UFO index cards from December 1954 document civilian sightings in Long Beach, California. Both reports were dismissed by investigators due to a lack of sufficient data and supporting evidence.

This document consists of two UFO Index Cards documenting civilian sightings in Long Beach, California, during December 1954. The first incident occurred on December 12, 1954, at 0205Z, involving two long, red objects observed for five minutes moving in a westerly direction. The second incident occurred on December 21, 1954, at 2107Z, involving a single round, blue light observed for 15 minutes at a very high altitude, with an estimated speed of 200 knots moving from the northwest to the northeast. Both reports were filed by civilian observers. In both instances, the investigating authorities determined that the information provided was insufficient for a thorough evaluation. The comments on the cards reflect a dismissive attitude toward the reports, noting that there was only one observer per incident, no supporting references, and that the information was practically nil. Consequently, the investigators concluded that no follow-up investigation was practical for the first sighting, and for the second, they suggested the object was likely an aircraft.

INFO PRACTICALLY NIL. NO FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION PRACITAL.

Official Assessment

Both sightings were reported by civilians in Long Beach, California, in December 1954. The first involved two red, long objects moving west for five minutes. The second involved a round blue light moving at an estimated 200 knots at a very high altitude for 15 minutes. In both cases, investigators noted a lack of information and references, concluding that follow-up was not practical.