NUFORC Sighting 132785

Occurred: 2016-12-20 20:30 Local
Reported: 2017-02-23 07:15 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 3

Location: Sun City West, AZ, USA

Shape: Fireball

Hovering silent flaming object, after a few minutes rapidly ascended to the SW and disappeared.

Escorting guests to their Golf Cart after an evening of Bridge. Hovering silently overhead a couple of thousand ft up was an orange colored flaming appearing ball. At first we thought we were looking at a Hot Air Balloon that was constantly firing and lighting up.

Got some good bino's from house but could discern no definition on the object's shape. After a few n minutes the object ascended rapidly to the SW and disappeared.

Witness's include a retired Airline Naval/Airline pilot. a senior retired USAF officer, both males, and a retired athletic teacher.

Posted 2017-03-10