Bright, neon-green fireball (or flare) falling towards ground slowly
Roughly Midnight, I was at a aircraft gate and saw what appeared to be a bright neon green flare appear out of nowhere and float slowly towards the ground (as if it was simply dropped out of a plane). This occurred roughly southwest of the airport, but still close enough to be on the airport property. The intensity is what I'd expect from a anti-missile flare from military aircraft.
The flare had a smoky white trail approx. ten times its own length (illuminated by the flare) as it fell.
Lost sight behind a building, appeared to have hit ground. Unable to investigate further.
I work daily at the airport and have not seen anything like this before. Upon reviewing the reports here, this appears to be happening regularly.
I will ask ATC @ the airport tomorrow about this
Roughly Midnight, I was at a aircraft gate and saw what appeared to be a bright neon green flare appear out of nowhere and float slowly towards the ground (as if it was simply dropped out of a plane). This occurred roughly southwest of the airport, but still close enough to be on the airport property. The intensity is what I'd expect from a anti-missile flare from military aircraft.
The flare had a smoky white trail approx. ten times its own length (illuminated by the flare) as it fell.
Lost sight behind a building, appeared to have hit ground. Unable to investigate further.
I work daily at the airport and have not seen anything like this before. Upon reviewing the reports here, this appears to be happening regularly.
I will ask ATC @ the airport tomorrow about this
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Dallas
USA
several seconds
several seconds
32.82
-96.80
fireball
TX
Occurred : 11/27/2009 00:01 (Entered as : 11/27/09 00:01) Reported: 11/27/2009 4:22:58 AM 04:22 Posted: 12/12/2009 Location: Dallas (DFW Airport), TX Shape: Fireball Duration: several seconds Characteristics: The object left a trail, There was an aura or haze around the object, There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
Bright, neon-green fireball (or flare) falling towards ground slowly