NUFORC Sighting 54043

Occurred: 2006-12-17 18:51 Local
Reported: 2006-12-17 16:06 Pacific
Duration: 2 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Manitou Beach, MI, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Left a trail, Aircraft nearby

Rescue attempt of three hikers on Mount Hood, Oregon. As a recovery of a hiker's body was being broadcast on CNN at 6:51pm ET a fireball was seen above and behind Mount Hood as Chinook Helicopter hovered over the peak of Mount Hood. The fireball appeared to be located behind Mount Hood and above the summit and was seen for a couple of seconds live on the CNN broadcast. The fireball appeared to be white in color and moved from left to right rapidly across the television screen.

Posted 2007-02-01