NUFORC Sighting 18596

Occurred: 2001-07-23 18:20 Local
Reported: 2001-07-23 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 15-20 Mins ?
No of observers: 0

Location: Washington, D.C., DC, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail, Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

Delta 434 reported flaming falling object which left a visible contrail.

This is no joke. At about 1820 EDT Delta 434 and a couple of other aircraft reported to Wash Center (133.725) a large flaming falling object which left a visible contrail. The first report stated that a large ball of flame was noted passing by the aircraft at their 10 o'clock position. After the object passed by he reported a large, visible contrail along the object's downward path. The first aircraft reported the object as a daytime meteor. The object's downward movement and contrail was confirmed by at least three other aircraft. No geographic references were noted in any of the reports so I can't tell you exactly where this all happened. The freq serves the Wash Center sector around Gordonsville & Flat Rock, just east of Richmond VA.

Posted 2002-09-06

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