NUFORC Sighting 31102

Occurred: 2003-08-28 21:04 Local
Reported: 2003-09-01 13:29 Pacific
Duration: 20 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Fort Smith, AR, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

Bright Orange Lights with Rapid-Shift Right to Left

One hour after sundown, no craft were visible. First saw three bright orange lights above neighbor's house. Distance appeared to be approximately 2 miles. Altitude was approximately 500 feet above ground. After 6 or 7 seconds, pattern of three lights 'jumped' to viewer's left, approximately 100 feet. After approximately 3 more seconds, these lights extinguished simultaneously with a new series of lights approximately 500 feet to the right, and approximately 200 feet higher than first observation. The first of these lights appeared to be a single light, then jumped to viewer's left and down, becoming two lights, then jumped left and down again, becoming three lights. Elapsed time of second series was approximately 6 to 7 seconds. As each new set of lights became visible, the previous light extinguished almost as if by toggling a light switch.

Approximately 23 minutes later, a new series of three orange lights was seen in identical location to initial sighting. Except these lights were at a slant from 7 o'clock to 1 o'clock, whereas the original lights were all oriented horizontally. The new slanted light pattern seemed to be banking right to left, and disappeared after approximately 6-7 seconds. No craft was ever observed or heard, only the very bright orange lights, which appeared to shift position at split-second speed.

Posted 2003-09-04