NUFORC Sighting 101714

Occurred: 1978-10-12 21:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2013-08-30 18:00 Pacific
Duration: 2 hours
No of observers: 1

Location: Dyersburg, TN, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

NW TN TRIANGLE.

In Dyersburg, Tn (located in NW Tennessee) in 1978 I was outside with a flashlight star gazing when I saw a really bright light in the distance. Just as a lark I decided to point my flashlight at the object and went round and round -- really fast. The light started changing -- different colors and really bright. I was amazed!.

An airplane flew really close to the object, passed it, and when it was way ahead, the light darted at the plane. This happened twice.

Well I kept watching playing with my flash light and the light started moving my way. It came closer until it was above my head. The object was shaped like a triangle, with a light on each corner. It made no noise -- none.

It scared me so bad I ran to the neighbors house and pretended I was just visiting. I didn't tell them what I had seen because I was afraid they would think I was crazy. When I came out after about 15 minutes I saw the object moving slowly toward the south west.

Posted 2013-09-09