Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFCB Index Card — Pacific Beach, California, 19 February 1955
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This document is a UFCB Index Card detailing a 1955 sighting of nine unidentified oval objects in a V-formation over Pacific Beach, California. Despite follow-up investigations with local observatories and weather stations, the objects could not be positively identified.
On 19 February 1955, at 0245 Z, a group of nine objects was observed over Pacific Beach, California. The witnesses consisted of a party of mixed military and civilian personnel. The objects were described as oval in shape and slightly bluish in color, with no visible streaks or tails. They were observed in a 2-1-3-2-1 formation, which the witnesses noted appeared 'V' shaped. While the observers initially considered the possibility that the objects were jet aircraft, they concluded that the speed of the objects was too fast for conventional aircraft. Following the report, an investigation was conducted, which included a telephone interview with a member of the witness party; however, this did not yield any additional information. Furthermore, inquiries were made with a local observatory and several weather stations to determine if any astronomical or meteorological phenomena could account for the sighting, but these inquiries produced negative results. The final assessment noted that while jet aircraft were in the air at the time of the sighting, a positive identification of the objects could not be made.
The objects were at first thought to be jet aircraft, but seemed too fast for aircraft.
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Official Assessment
Although there were jet aircraft in the air at the time, a positive identification can not be positive.
A telephone check with a member of the party failed to provide further information. Checks with a local observatory and weather stations yielded no evidence of astronomical or meteorological activity.