NUFORC Sighting 147222

Occurred: 2019-06-17 10:47 Local
Reported: 2019-07-02 16:37 Pacific
Duration: 4-6 minutes
No of observers: 3

Location: Challis, ID, USA

Shape: Teardrop


Object was observed in Challis, Idaho, at an approximate altitude of 500 meters above town center near courthouse. Observer thought the object to be a metallic balloon recreational drone.

Object then did a very high speed maneuver gaining altitude approximately 200 meters, exhibiting a strange semi stable flight that seemed to drift left and right up and down slightly. Observer captured a photo after maneuver and seconds before it departed. No acceleration was observed it simply disappeared.

Posted 2019-07-05

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