NUFORC Sighting 14940

Occurred: 2000-11-16 23:00 Local
Reported: 2000-11-17 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 4-5 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Auburn, WA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail, Aircraft nearby

Bright flash of light seen in the sky and apparently headed directly under a commercial airline flight headed for SeaTac Airport

At approximately 23:00 hrs on Wednesday, Nov 16, I was having a cigarette facing out the back door of my house. Suddenly a fireball appeared, resembling the shape of the afterburners on a military jet. It was whitish yellow in color. It moved quickly across the sky from east to west and seemed to be traveling directly under a commercial airline flight that was landing at that time. I was actually afraid the object would collide with the airliner. I stepped out side and did hear the sound of engines but could not determine if it was from the airliner or from the object. I believe anyone looking from the airliner would have seen it. It was a 3/4 moon, and a clear night.

NUFORC Note:

Many reports of this event, seen from as far south as Eugene, OR, and from as far north as British Columbia. We believe a correct time is 2308 hrs.. PD

Posted 2000-12-02