NUFORC Sighting 01906

Occurred: 1996-08-01 16:00 Local
Reported: 1996-12-21 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 15-30 sec
No of observers: 1

Location: San Jose, CA, USA

Shape: Fireball


SUMMARY: A large boiling fireball 3/4 the size of the full moon. flew by so fast that i was the only oneto see it 2 others present I thought that some kind of plane crash was taking place and my adrinilene started pumping hardbut then I relized that I had heard no crash and the fireball had gone behind some hills plus the others present were not upset so I did not say a whole lot as they might think I was nuts.The object flew west to south west, no smoke trail, the air behind the fireball was very odd looking real wavey like looking at ahot road.

Fireball the colors were yellow and red flamesflowing or boiling staying close to the ballnot extending beyond the ball, no smoke trail,object flew from the West at about 40-50 degreesto the Southwest with a slight decline.The size is was about 3/4 the size of a full moon.object went between two mountins.this took place on a clear day some smog.the date of 8/96 is because I dont remember the exact date.My Name is Richard Regnell I am 34 years oldI am ex USAF, I am working currently for Chevronas A tanker driver, Married w/4 kids. this is the secondsighting. I can remember as a child I had Abizzare sighting also.I am very intuitive, psychic.I remember both like they were yesterday!!

Posted 1998-03-07

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