NUFORC Sighting 04882

Occurred: 1998-11-17 23:55 Local
Reported: 1998-11-18 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Tavares, FL, USA

Shape: Other
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

Observing metor shower. 10 minutes into obsevation an object was seen to pass from NW to SE all lights extingwished. Estimate no more than 1500 feet in altitude. Black with traces of ash lines. No noise. Looked like a stealth type of aircraft. Followed the same flight path as commerical aircraft aproaching Orlando International Airport. Very unusual shape. Draw an X lay it on its side and connect the two long sides. At first thought it was a large Bird like a Blue Herron gliding. It was much larger and true to course no movment to sustain flight.

U.S. Navy retired

Posted 1998-11-19