NUFORC Sighting 9599

Occurred: 1999-09-07 05:00 Local
Reported: 1999-09-07 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3-5 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Tampa, FL, USA

Shape: Other
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Left a trail, Emitted other objects, Changed Colo

Went out to get paper and saw bright light in the sky. Looked like a huge plane exploding at first. Bright flames at rear bluish in color. Appeared to be crashing then it stopped and moved several times then it disappeared in what looked like a cloud. Hundreds of people in area saw it but we were told it was a russian rocket destructing. But I saw it change directions?????? Please call if you need more info. Rev.personal data deleted))

I have always been skeptical of this and never thought I would ever see a real UFO but this morning changed my faith direction. I have listened to Art Bell for years and have listened but was alway skeptical. However, after this experience I must tell my people at Church that I saw something that was beyond my comprehension no matter what the media saids to us. I found out from the Air Force and Tampa International Airport and they both confirmed tracking this. I am Chaplain for the ((data deleted))they received hundreds of calls about this. Pilots also saw it and I have yet to speak to anyone that saw it in person who believes it was just rocket fragments

NUFORC Note:

NUFORC: Date was corrected by us.

Posted 1999-09-12