floating disc, numerous quick course changes, shortly afterwards aircraft seeming to "grid" search area.
Approx. 1971/1974 early eve.6 - 7 pm & towards the end of summer.
Myself, sister & friend, were playing. As we exhausted ourselves with summer play, knowing in a very short time our mothers would call us in for the night. We lay on the front lawn giggling, and staring at the early evening sky.
We then noticed a large, typical disc shaped object, silvery in color. It made unusual movements, floated near and far within seconds, then would suddenly fly off into a direction, stop hover, and again change altitudes and direction like I have never seen since.
Within minutes several Air Force jets (?) along with a couple helicopters appeared which seemed to fly in a searching grid type pattern. Just prior to them showing up the disc moved westward toward the mountains.
I've never spoken of this & would like to research further, I.E. A more precise timeframe, newspaper articles, and or sightings by others, along with any cooberating info.
I know what I saw, I'm a professional, owning a business for 15 yrs.
This has haunted me for years.
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that the date of the event is approximate. PD))
Approx. 1971/1974 early eve.6 - 7 pm & towards the end of summer.
Myself, sister & friend, were playing. As we exhausted ourselves with summer play, knowing in a very short time our mothers would call us in for the night. We lay on the front lawn giggling, and staring at the early evening sky.
We then noticed a large, typical disc shaped object, silvery in color. It made unusual movements, floated near and far within seconds, then would suddenly fly off into a direction, stop hover, and again change altitudes and direction like I have never seen since.
Within minutes several Air Force jets (?) along with a couple helicopters appeared which seemed to fly in a searching grid type pattern. Just prior to them showing up the disc moved westward toward the mountains.
I've never spoken of this & would like to research further, I.E. A more precise timeframe, newspaper articles, and or sightings by others, along with any cooberating info.
I know what I saw, I'm a professional, owning a business for 15 yrs.
This has haunted me for years.
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that the date of the event is approximate. PD))
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Martinsburg
USA
5 - 10 minutes
5 - 10 minutes
39.47
-77.95
disk
WV
Occurred : 7/20/1973 19:00 (Entered as : 072073 19:00) Reported: 2/24/2006 5:23:52 PM 17:23 Posted: 3/11/2006 Location: Martinsburg, WV Shape: Disk Duration: 5 - 10 minutes Characteristics: There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
floating disc, numerous quick course changes, shortly afterwards aircraft seeming to "grid" search area.