NUFORC Sighting 68183

Occurred: 1967-08-12 19:45 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2009-01-22 11:44 Pacific
Duration: 2 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object

saw a triangular shaped object flying low and slow following power lines on RR tracks at dusk

My self and a friend went into his backyard right at dusk- his house was on Northwest Highway and it runs parallel to the Chicago and Northwestern RR tracks. As we went into the backyard we spotted a triangular shaped object (dull white or grey)with a small light on each tip. It was maybe 12 to 14 feet long and perhaps 5-6 feet thick in the middle (it was tapered).

I saw it from full left to right; the timing was perfect. It was completely silent, and traveling about 60 feet off the ground following the power lines (from SE to NW) at about 10 knots. I had it in full view for what seemed an eternity- it was maybe 2 minutes.

I was 15 at the time and neither I nor my friend thought the houseful of people we just left would believe us so we kept it a secret.

NUFORC Note:

Source of report indicates that the date of the incident is approximate. PD

Posted 2009-03-19