NUFORC Sighting 60977

Occurred: 1947-07-15 12:00 Local
Reported: 2008-01-18 18:51 Pacific
Duration: five minutes
No of observers: 0

Location: Keeneyville, IL, USA

Shape: Formation
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

A burning particle from space experienced coincident with an unusual over flight at high altitude

While walking down a country road during hot midday I observed three fast moving silver objects directly overhead which I would now estimate to be 30 to 35 thousand feet in altitude at a speed of about 3000 mph. (I am a licensed general aviation commercial pilot instructor and can now estimate the speed and altitude whereas I was unable to do so in 1947 at the age of 10 years old)

After the passing of the objects a hot metalic silver flake about the size of and shape of a sunflower nut appeared on my right forearm. As the flake was apparently burning into my skin I attempted to brush it off with my left hand.

I do not know what happened to the burning hot flake whether it dissolved, burned into my skin or was discarded. I have never disclosed this event to anyone until today.

Posted 2008-01-21