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This Project Blue Book case file compilation, hosted by NICAP, covers Rex Heflin's photographs of a UFO taken near Santa Ana, California, on 3 August 1965. It includes an Air Force investigation report by Captain Charles F. Reichmuth, a USMC El Toro G-2 report, an FTD photo analysis dated 14 August 1965, correspondence with Ralph Rankow and Congressman James B. Utt, and newspaper clippings. The analysis concluded the object was about one to three feet in diameter, close to the camera, and could not be the size reported.
“Santa Ana”24 pages
# FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Initially, object appeared to observer to be flying on a straight and level path in an ESE direction at about 150' altitude at a relatively low speed and at an estimated range of about 1/8 mile. Three photographs taken while object was on this flight path. After last photograph, object appeared to turn to a northeasterly heading and accelerated while climbing slightly. c. Observer's attention was diverted for about two seconds; when he turned to look for the UFO again it had disappeared into the haze. f. Observer estimated total period of observation to be about 15 seconds. Based on test of observer's ability to measure time, it is believed the duration of sighting would be closer to 25 seconds. 3. Manner of observation: a. Ground - visual. b. Not applicable. c. Not applicable. 4. Time and date of sighting: 2. 3 August 1965, 1830Z (1130 PDT). b. Day. 5. Observer was driving vehicle on Myford Road (heading NNE) and was approximately 3/8 miles to the SSW of the Santa Ana (San Diego) Freeway, which at that point runs from WNW to ESE direction. Mr Heflin stated that he was about one-fourth of the way from Robert Avenue to the freeway on Myford Street. A check with the Road Department's official map shows that the streets in that area are laid out in one-half mile squares. This would substantiate Mr Heflin's estimate that he was about 3/8 mile from the freeway. Based on the photographs, the G-2 investigator from El Toro went to the observation site and confirmed that these distances were essentially correct. This is in the general area of the city of Santa Ana and was within the flight pattern area of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, and EMB of the USMC Air Facility. ## 6. Identifying information on observer: Name, Rex E. Heflin; age 37; date of birth, 18 October 1927; place of birth, Ottumwa, Iowa; address, 1107 W. Myrtle Street, Santa Ana, California (observer has moved to 1008 N. Parton in Santa Ana); telephone number, Area Code 714, 543-5049.
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