NUFORC Sighting 01569

Occurred: 1996-06-17 16:00 Local
Reported: 1996-06-17 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 20 min.


Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Shape: Light


Caller was sitting outside while speaking on the telephone. He was observing aircraft land at Lindbergh Field.

Suddenly, he noticed a tiny bright object moving to the east, crossing the approach pattern to the airport. The object seemed suddenly to turn, and then appeared to begin gaining altitude. At this point, its velocity made it appear as though the object was just "cruising, like a normal aircraft."

The observer, at first, thought the object was a balloon. When it started to "rise," he though that it had simply been caught in an updraft. The object had a flashing appearance, and it appeared to have a ring around its equator.

Suddenly the intensity of the glow that emanated from the object got very bright, and it ceased moving. It remained in the same spot for 15-20 minutes.

The observer got his neighbor, and obtained his glasses.

Then, after 15-20 minutes, during which time the object was motionless, a military aircraft approached from the north, flying south, headed in the direction of the object, and which suddenly dove very fast, "like a kamikaze."

The object suddenly disappeared from sight, not to be seen again

The observer called KOGO Radio in San Diego.

Posted 2001-08-05

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