Report of Unidentified Flying Objects — 12 July 1962, North Hollywood, California

This document details a report of two unidentified flying objects observed on the night of 12 July 1962 in North Hollywood, California. The primary witness, a housewife, reported the sighting to the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). She described the objects as 'huge yo-yos' of sufficient size to carry 40 to 50 passengers. According to her account, the objects were observed individually, not together, and displayed flashing lights similar to a Grimes light but significantly brighter. The objects reportedly discharged flames in the direction opposite to their flight and produced a sound similar to an engine-driven aircraft, though distinct from a helicopter. The witness noted that the objects circled in both counter-clockwise and clockwise directions and hovered for 20 to 30 seconds at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet. The observation was confirmed by her husband and daughter. The FAA examiner who took the report characterized the witness as rational and intelligent. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the 195th Air Transport Squadron, noted that the Lockheed Air Terminal reported no unusual activity during the time of the sighting. Because the investigators were unable to contact the witness or the FAA examiner directly, and due to a lack of physical evidence or photographs, the Air Force concluded that they were unable to determine the cause or nature of the objects.