NUFORC Sighting 79341

Occurred: 2001-03-14 18:30 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2010-12-23 01:09 Pacific
Duration: 30 secs
No of observers: 4

Location: Redding, CA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object

Unknown object cruising over town suddenly changes direction and accelerates up and out of sight, witnessed by 4 people.

While driving to town to watch a movie with the family, my son pointed out a very bright light in the sky, moving just below the tops of the mountain range that surrounds our city. All four of us were captivated by the extreme "whiteness" of the light and the husband pulled to the side of the road for a better look.

The light moved at a good pace horizontally for about 20 seconds longer then suddenly veered upward and shot out of sight in an instant. I actually saw "tracers" following it's sudden departure upward. There is no way it could have been any sort of known airplane or helicoptor. It certainly was not a bug or a spotlight reflection. It was totally silent and was close enough I am sure we could have seen the vehicle if it had been daytime. No meteor could have possibly fallen and riccocheted back into space at this sharp of an angle.

The color never changed or distorted, it was there and then it simply was gone.

NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD

Posted 2011-01-05