UFO Sighting Report — Sacramento, California, 28 April 1965

This document is an official Air Force incoming message regarding a UFO sighting reported in Sacramento, California, on 28 April 1965. The report details an observation made by three household members who witnessed a flat, triangular-shaped object, described as being the size of a grapefruit and emitting a white light comparable to a 100-watt bulb. The object appeared repeatedly over a 90-minute period, visible for 30 to 60 seconds every 10 minutes. The witnesses noted that the object moved along a linear path, initially at 20 to 25 degrees above the horizon, and eventually displayed a ladder-like tail with three illuminated rungs. Despite the official conclusion provided by the evaluating agency, which suggested the sightings were likely aircraft conducting practice landings, the witnesses remained adamant that the object was not a conventional aircraft. The debriefing was conducted by Captain Verable L. McCloud and A2C Ronald K. Lebber, who noted that the witnesses' accounts were consistent and unwavering.