Air traffic controller called to report receiving two phone calls regarding the red/orange object that was visible over Los Angeles basin on 24FE96.
The local sheriff's office reported that it looked like a low-flying aircraft, which was emitting fire, and it was headed southwest (sic).
The other call was from the Glendora, CA, police department. Three of their police officers had been witness to a large, orange, fiery ball of light headed south at high speed at 0327-0329 hours.
He added that there was nothing on their radar scope.
The local sheriff's office reported that it looked like a low-flying aircraft, which was emitting fire, and it was headed southwest (sic).
The other call was from the Glendora, CA, police department. Three of their police officers had been witness to a large, orange, fiery ball of light headed south at high speed at 0327-0329 hours.
He added that there was nothing on their radar scope.
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Edwards AFB
USA
2 min.
2 min.
CA
Occurred : 2/24/1996 03:15 Reported: 2/24/1996 05:28 Posted: 11/2/1999 Location: Edwards AFB, CA Shape: Duration: 2 min.
Controller at Edwards AFB reports receiving two calls from local law enforcement re orange fireball. Radar neg. (Missle launch??)