Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Index Card — Catalina Isle, California, 15 March 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a bright orange object falling over Catalina Isle on March 15, 1955. USAF intelligence concluded the object was likely a meteor.
On March 15, 1955, at 2231Z, a civilian witness named Baker observed an unidentified object in the vicinity of Catalina Isle, California. The object was described as being very bright and orange in color, with an apparent size comparable to a nickel held at arm's length. The duration of the observation was approximately two seconds, during which the object was seen to fall straight down. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear, dry, and cool. The sighting was documented on an AISOP Form 5. The 4602d AISS evaluated the report and concluded that while the object was possibly astronomical in nature, the brevity of the sighting meant that no further investigation was warranted. Captain Clifton E. Brant, a USAF Intelligence Officer, noted that the flight path and duration of the sighting suggested the object was likely a meteor.
Possibly astronomical, but due to the brevity of the sighting, no further investigation was deemed worthwhile by this organization (4602d AISS)
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Official Assessment
Possibly astronomical, but due to the brevity of the sighting, no further investigation was deemed worthwhile by this organization (4602d AISS)
The object was likely a meteor.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Clifton E. BrantCaptain USAF Intelligence Officer