Sighting Report — 30 March 1965, Pacific 100 mi W California

This document is a military sighting report concerning an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on March 30, 1965, approximately 100 miles west of the California coast. The report describes a single object or event characterized by an aurora of light that illuminated the cockpit of the aircraft. The light was described as light orange in color and lasted for 3 to 4 seconds before fading. The observers, who were noted as being familiar with nuclear detonations, initially suspected the light might be related to such an event. The weather conditions were clear above a cloud deck at 6,000 feet. The report explicitly states that there was no effect on the aircraft's radio, radar, or other electronic equipment. Several other reports of a similar nature were reportedly announced over the radio, though no official reports of the object were confirmed in the British Columbia area. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency is that the phenomenon was astronomical in nature, specifically a meteor.