NUFORC Sighting 116583

Occurred: 2014-12-05 03:30 Local
Reported: 2015-01-09 08:38 Pacific
Duration: 6 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: St. Johns River, FL, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Landed

St. Johns (Route 417): a light overhead dropped to the water level and straight into the tree line.

I am veteran that has seen many night flights of helicoptors and their attack patterns, which is why I thought as this light was weaving from west to east and repeating was a helicopter.

I started to see this light right after I had gotten onto north/east bound 417 from the Aloma on ramp. This light peaked my interest as there was not any other cars in the immediate area.

As i drove it was bounding back and forth in a weaving pattern over 417. As I approached the bridge, the light went out of view. I thought it the helicopter went out of sight, but as I looked out over the bridge, the light was almost on the water with how low it was it I couldn't take my eyes off ot it.

Then in a flash it darted toward the north shoreline still hugging the water. Up to this point, I still thought it to be a helicopter, but when the light kept its pace straight into the trees flickered brighter and was gone.

As this happened I started to yell myself I didn't see this, this did not just happen, but I can't forget it.

Thanks for being anonymous. I needed to say something and it helps.

NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD

Posted 2015-01-09