NUFORC Sighting 54486

Occurred: 2006-11-27 14:15 Local
Reported: 2007-01-04 23:30 Pacific
Duration: 20 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Tempe, AZ, USA

Shape: Disk
Characteristics: Lights on object, Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

Numerous incidents over the last few months occuring over Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, AZ

I reported this incident to MUFON at the time of the occurance on November 27th, 2006...I am re reporting here in leiu of the Chicago O'Hare airport story. I work on the Tempe/ Phoenix line at the corner of Priest and Washington Streets. This location is approximatley 3-4 miles East Northeast of Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. My office and viewing location are directly under the landing flight path of westbound landing flights at Skyharbor.

This particular occurance is a repeat and has been repeated for a total of at least 10-12 occurances at this location.

On this day at approximatley 2:15 pm I was in my car in my parking lot at work. I was skywatching as I have been seeing various orbs ( black and white ), strobing cylinders , and one saucer like object for the previous 2 months. When I say 2 months that is only when I started looking at this location.

The first object was a definite saucer shape..white on top and black on the bottom. The object drifted and wobbled Northeast for about 10-12 minutes at a fairly slow clip before it faded away in the sky.

No sooner had the first object faded away when it was followed by a larger, white orb which was traveling slightly faster going more due east, vs northeast as the first object was going. Due to the clear sky and no reference objects in the sky..ie other planes or clouds..I could not judge the distance of the objects. They are either quite large and quite high up, or relatively small at low altitudes. They produce no noise. The are very similiar to the objects seen in CNUFOS.COM..which is done by local Phoenix resident.

I have had at least 10 days observing these objects over a course of a few months. This is only given that I go out and watch one hour and day at the same time of day and even then I don't go watch every day. On any given day I will see one to three objects within a few minutes of each other. I have not seen any travel together or tandem.

Since these events occur so very close to the flight paths..either takeoff or landing at one of the nations busiest airports, I am surprised there is not more investigation from local FAA authorities simply for the sake of passenger safety alone.

I make no claim that these objects are extraterristial, however they do not appear to resemble any manmade objects that I am familiar seeing. Even in the event that these objects are simply " balloons " ..the frequency and proximity to a major US airport should alert someone in a position of authority to keep an active watch on the skies to avoid a potential air tragedy.

I hope this summary is helpful to other residents or aviators in the area, either on the basis of interest in the subject or minimally for air safety as a precaution.

Posted 2007-02-01