U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

A report received at Fairfield-Sulson town from McClellan Airfield over at Accra stated a report was received from a present Air Depot C-17 #7468 flying near Roselle, Calif. to the effect that an object was sighted at 1925 P. o. time trailing several columns of flame with red and green predominating. It was traveling at very high speed and low altitude eastward over one hill at approximately 37°50' N, 121°02' W. McClellan tower sent the pilot to investigate and at 1948 the pilot reported a small fire at 30°50' N, que 120°0' W which became considerably larger. Fairfield tower responded to also investigate the fire for possible aircrft collision and the pilot reported over the fire at 1927 P. o. time at a position of 38°50' N near 120°53' W. The fire was burning in a triangular surge over a small area and went out at 1955. One particular point in the fire turned to burn with a bright blue-green flame.