NUFORC Sighting 20001

Occurred: 2001-10-26 05:00 Local
Reported: 2001-10-29 06:58 Pacific
Duration: ONE MINUTE
No of observers: 1

Location: Potomac, MD, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object

STEADY RED LIGHT GOING EAST TO WEST

STEADY RED LIGHT THE SIZE OF THE NORTH STAR, MOVING EAST TO WEST, VERY FAST, VERY HIGH. I HEARD AIRCRAFT ENGINES, BUT COULD NOT BE SURE IF THERE WAS ALSO AN AIRPLANE IN THE VISINITY. THE SOUND WAS SIMILAR TO THE F-14. IS THERE SOME KIND OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT THAT ONLY HAS RED LIGHTS AND DO NOT BLINK?

NUFORC Note:

All ships and aircraft are required to have a red light on the left (port) side, and a green light on the right (starboard) side during nighttime operations. This allows other craft to be able to identify which direction another craft is heading so a collision can be avoided. We suspect, given that the witness heard engine noise, that she witnessed a fast-moving aircraft, perhaps a military fighter. PD

Posted 2001-11-20