NUFORC Sighting 26065

Occurred: 1964-09-01 20:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2002-11-13 11:56 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 5

Location: Oxen Hill, MD, USA

Shape: Oval
Characteristics: Lights on object

Witnessed a blimplike craft moving slowly, no sound, wide circling lights speeding off and out of sight within 5 seconds

My friend and I were playing in the parking lot of our apartment complex. It was dark and we saw a slow moving, low altitude blimplike craft. There was no sound. We initially thought it was a blimp, but as low as it was flying, we should have heard the motor.

It moved to the rear of my apartment building and we ran into my apartment which had a balcony.

My Parents and Brother were in the apartment and joined us on the balcony. We saw it again moving slowly from left to right at about the speed of a blimp.

It had lights which appeared to circle the craft. They were about the size of lights on a blimp but were not letters. Letters would have been easily read as low as it was positioned.

What really convinced us that it wasn't a blimp was that after about 30 seconds of moving after we got to the balcony, it suddenly took off directly away from us and was out of sight within 5 seconds. Again, making no noise whatsoever.

I am 48 years of age and am open to the possibility that ufo's exist, but have not experienced another sighting since that night.

NUFORC Note:

Date is approximate. PD

Posted 2002-11-16