Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted in National City in 1952

Summary

An engineer in National City, California, reported an unidentified object in May 1952. The witness described a white object with an oscillating trajectory and a red trail. Initially thought to be a meteor, the object soon displayed unusual behaviors. It descended rapidly, leveled off, and performed controlled maneuvers over San Diego. The official report considered various explanations, from balloons to astronomical phenomena, but no definitive conclusion was reached. The testimony includes precise details of the sighting and a clear conviction that the object was not of terrestrial origin.