NUFORC Sighting 19723

Occurred: 2001-10-02 19:30 Local
Reported: 2001-10-03 13:16 Pacific
Duration: seconds

Location: Latrobe, PA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

Fireball Reported From Various Locations of Pennsylvania

During the evening of 10-02-01, I received reports that fireball sightings were reported from Warren County, PA near the New York line. One witness I interviewed, said that she saw a huge blazing orange ball of fire moving north. During the evening I learned that other similar reports originated from Armstrong and Mercer Counties. I was also told that emergency centers near Youngstown, Ohio received many sighting reports. A resident of Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh, had knowledge that police in that area also received reports of something moving across the sky. I also interviewed a witness from Latrobe, PA in Westmoreland County, who watched a big orange-red ball of fire "as bright as the moon" followed by a glowing tail which tapered off in thickness. I am awaiting additional data concerning this event. I would appreicate being notified of any other fireball or aerial phenomena reported on this night from around the country.

Stan Gordon-Researcher PA UFO/Fortean Hotline 724-838-7768 (24 hr.s) paufo@westol.com http://www.westol.com/~paufo

NUFORC Note:

Our gratitude to Stan Gordon, well-known UFO investigator from the Pittsburgh area, for submitting this report. Please see report from Howell, MI, for 1939 hrs., 02OC01. PD

Posted 2001-10-12