NUFORC Sighting 02702

Occurred: 1997-10-01 23:15 Local
Reported: 1997-10-07 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute
No of observers: 1

Location: Lakeland, FL, USA

Shape: light

Summary: 3 oval shaped reddish-orange lights flew over my house, heading directly south. The lights formed a perfect triangle, but flying severely crabbed to direction. Est elevation, 5,000'. est size 50-60' across. speed apx 150kmh. No sound. Very clear night. Triangular area between lights vibrated like rippling water. Very noticeable. Object flew south apx 45 seconds, then turned southeast. All 3 lights remained visible at all times till all out of sight.

The 3 oval lights were not AC lights and the angle the object(s) were flying towards was crabbed. When the object(s) were directly overhead, the very pronounced vibrations or rippling effect taking place between the lights (in the triangular shape) was very pronounced. Also, the object(s) flew south and through the Lakeland Airport traffic pattern -restricted fly space.

Posted 1999-01-28