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Santa Barbara C-54

September 14, 1952, 8:40 p.m.
Near Santa Barbara, California, USA

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the Orbs page, not this specific sighting.
"one blue-white light"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

A blue-white light flew straight and level and then went up, in sight for 30 seconds.

Witnesses

USAF C-54 transport pilot Tarbutton

Explanation

Unresolved

Sources

  1. Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1952ufologie.patrickgross.org
  2. The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.

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