Extremely brillent object glinting in the mid-day sun seemed stationary and then took off straight up and was out of sight in 1 or 2 seconds. It was much brighter than a commercial jet glinting in the sun. Estimate the object to be 4 or more miles away. On the map of Orange Co. it was over the back bay area and maybe over the Newport coast. Witness was at the intersection of Harbor blvd and Adams. Heading south on Harbor. Apprx. 30 deg. above horizen and 170 deg. So.
Observer has a pilot lic. and is an avid vintage airplane enthusis. It should have been picked up on SNA airport control tower radar.
Observer has a pilot lic. and is an avid vintage airplane enthusis. It should have been picked up on SNA airport control tower radar.
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Costa Mesa
USA
1-2 mins.
1-2 mins.
33.67
-117.91
unknown
CA
Occurred : 12/6/1999 11:30 (Entered as : 12/06/99 11:30) Reported: 12/7/1999 01:53 Posted: 12/16/1999 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Shape: Unknown Duration: 1-2 mins. Characteristics: There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
Extremely brillent object glinting in the mid-day sun seemed stationary and then took off straight up and was out of sight in 1 or 2 se