NUFORC Sighting 106520

Occurred: 2014-01-18 19:15 Local
Reported: 2014-01-20 22:33 Pacific
Duration: 1-2 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Carteret, NJ, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

Black Triangle craft, very large, whites lights on end only. Helo on its tale, then craft disappeared.

At approximately 19:15, I observed a horizontal bar with two large circular white lights coming out of the North, near Newark Airport heading south. Immediately struck with the irregular lights (non-standard Commercial Aviation lights) which are typical for this heavy commercial airspace. Just 2 very large white round lights at end of the ‘bar’ which was black and had no other lights or markings. When first observed, I estimate this craft was over South west of Newark Air/Linden NJ. This craft was ascending at a fast speed. Faster than normal ascending speed of Commercial air craft. As the craft come closer to my position, I could see the outline of a black triangle shape, but did not see the same large round white light on the tail of the triangle. As I tried to view the tail, suddenly a Helicopter appeared directly behind it traveling and escalating in the same direction. This Helo had red law enforcement lights. Also noted, the direction of this craft was opposite of what Newark Commercial Flights were using this evening. Flights were taking off in the South East then banking either west or north. This craft was coming out of the North at a low altitude. Such a flight plan is never used at Newark and dangerous to other ascending flights. As this triangle began to approach my position/home, I could see the vast width, craft was pure black with no apparent cabin, no sound. This width exceeded any commercial airliner I have ever seen. Flying low about 100-200 feet above with just the two white lights at each end of the triangle point. The Helo remained on its tail. Then the triangle completely disappeared just before the craft flew over my home. I ran outside and looked in the sky 360 degrees and could not see this Triangle. However the Helo remained on the original course of the triangle, went over my home and continued South.

I have never seen such large white lights on a aviation craft before. Hard to estimate or calculate the size of the lights.

Posted 2014-01-24

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