NUFORC Sighting 06142

Occurred: 1999-04-09 23:44 Local
Reported: 1999-04-10 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 5 seconds
No of observers: 3

Location: Edmond, OK, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail, Aircraft nearby

west bound I 44 10miles east okla city ok fireball flash and then something faling to ground estimated altitude 18000 feet. light so bright it was like daylight

driving westbound on I 44 10 miles east of oklahoma city ok. observed something that loooked like lightning in a distant thunderstorm however there was less than 2/10 cloud cover. Next a large fireball that turned the entire 23:45 scene into daylight. This lasted for about 5 seconds.... then a firery trail fell to the ground. x military college educated x national weather service employee.now a second tier cabinet level government employee. This event had to be observed by at least 50 to 100 cars on the interstate at the time. local radio and t.v. had nothing....This really spooked the family. Further this thing appeared to be in the flight pattter of Will Roger International Airport.

Posted 1999-04-26