NUFORC Sighting 178166

Occurred: 2023-09-07 19:28 Local
Reported: 2023-09-08 18:36 Pacific
Duration: 3 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
Location details: Lynn Rd and Lewisville Rd

Shape: Unknown
Explanation: Contrail - Possible
Characteristics: Left a trail, Aircraft nearby

Falling object and two possible aircraft

While driving west on Lynn Rd I noticed what I originally thought was a meteor. It appeared to be something falling with a tail lit up behind it. I also noticed 2 small objects to the right of the falling object. I thought they were small planes watching from a safe distance what was happening. They were just lights or light reflecting from the sun off of them. Instantly one of the small lights disappeared, and then the other did as well. The falling object made a steep change towards the opposite direction and continued to fall. I watched as I turned north on Leesville Rd until the trees obstructed my view. I took a picture on my phone of the falling object from my car. The object appears just above the lower trees on the left. You have to zoom in to see it. It looks like a fuzzy streak and that distance.

Posted 2023-09-10