NUFORC Sighting 13091

Occurred: 2000-02-10 04:20 Local
Reported: 2000-06-14 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 8 SECONDS
No of observers: 1

Location: Kirkland, WA, USA

Shape: Other
Characteristics: Lights on object

Driving to work at 4:20 am I saw a green light and trailing left wingtip angle over my car at 200 mph & 100-200 ft altitude.

I was driving Southbound on Interstate 405 on my way to work at 4:20 in the morning. Suddenly I noticed a green light and what appeared to be the trailng left edge of a wingtipof a Cessna-sized aircraft. It was traveling the same direction I was, angling slightly left, but about twice freeway speed. It seemed to be really moving fast at a very low altitude (100-200 feet). I know a little bit about aviation, and what struck me as odd right away was the fact that if it was a small plane, and I was indeed looking at the end of it's left wingtip, it should have a red light on it and not a green one. I looked for a red light or a rudder beacon light, but to no avail. It traveled away from me for about 5 to 6 seconds and then the light went out or vanished. I heard no engine sounds because of the ambient noise of my own vehicle at 60 mph. Scanning the sky for several minutes after the event turned up no further sightings.

Posted 2000-06-21