NUFORC Sighting 145283

Occurred: 2019-03-20 22:21 Local
Reported: 2019-03-20 22:43 Pacific
Duration: 6 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Vancouver, WA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Left a trail, Aircraft nearby

The two of us were driving headed West bound on a back road parallel to highway 14 in Vancouver, Washington. We witnessed a large green light which appeared to be larger than fireworks or a flare; however, it had a smoke trail coming off the rear. There was a plane visible in the distance which is normal as Portland International Airport is directly across the river. No noise was heard and no other lights followed after the initial sighting.

Please update if anyone else can explain this or was also a witness to this event. Thanks!

(We will check dash-cam footage when we get home. If anything was caught on video, we will be sure to follow up with a submission.)

NUFORC Note:

Witness provides no contact information. PD

Posted 2019-03-21