NUFORC Sighting 38548

Occurred: 2004-07-08 21:30 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2004-08-09 17:52 Pacific
Duration: 5 mins.
No of observers: 1

Location: Lindale, TX, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Emitted beams

A strange bee sound and searchlight. Media reported a "fireball" that night.

The media reported a fireball going across the sky that night.

I was sitting in the house at the computer. The back window is to my right, facing due East. I heard something that sounded like a "bee". That's what caught my attention. I looked out and saw a spotlight or searchlight shining down on top of the trees about 1/2 mile or so away. It was moving slowly North. There were no markers, or anti-collision lights. I have been an aircraft mechanic for 15 years, and I know an aircraft when I see one. I am also a ham radio operator, and have a ladder propped against the front of my house, so I can get to my antennae. I ran out the front door and climbed to the top of the house to get a better look, but it was gone. It was moving kind of slow, and I thought it was a blimp. It would be real strange to see a blimp at night - especially with no markers on it.

I have heard that giant "bee" sound a time or two since, but I didn't see a searchlight. It always occurs at night.



NUFORC Note:

Date is approximate. PD


Posted 2004-08-11

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