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UFO Sighting Report

Date:

August, 1997

Location:

Springfield, Oregon, United States

Summary:

"Black Triangular" type craft. Sighted moving North to South at a very slow rate of speed with no engine noise evident. exact altitude unknown, but appeared just above the hilltops of an area known as "The Marcola Hills".

Date Reported:

10/21/2004 4:51:25 PM

Sighting Time: 

3:45 AM

Day/Night: 

Nighttime

No. of Witnesses: 

1

Duration: 

5 minutes

No. of Object(s): 

Single

Urban or Rural: 

Suburban

Size of Object(s)

Like a yacht.

Distance to Object(s) & Altitude

1 mile

Shape of Object(s)

Sea Skate

Color of Object(s):

White

Full Description & Details

I saw the "black Triangular" craft mentioned in the Belgium reports, but rather than just seeing the bottom of the vehicle I saw the entire craft. The description of a black triangle is basically correct, but the shape was more rounded, or organic. At first I thought it was the space shuttle because it was all white.There may have been a pale silvery shimmer outlining the craft, or this may have been my remembrance of moonlight on the hull. It was a solid shape rather than having a separate wing structure. The overall shape reminded me very much of a sea skate, with the two forward wings contouring downward and being rounded at the wingtips, and the back end of the craft being more straight. It was very low above the ground, moving from North to South from just north of a line of hills locally known as "The Marcola Hills". I actually witnessed it appear from behind the hills and proceed South. Exact altitude unknown as it was about a mile to the west of my observation point, but it appeared to be just about at hilltop level, and close enough for me to observe in detail the way that the white lights were mounted. These large, round lights were recessed in an outer metal ring, and reminded me very much of a standard heat lamp light such as would be found in a bathroom here on earth. The red light at the center rear was smaller than the 3 white lights. What I most noticed at the time was that the lights were not forward mounted in order to light up the area in front of the craft, they were all mounted so as to light up the ground, or area, underneath the craft. I witnessed the craft from the time it first appeared from behind the hills until it proceeded South beyond my ability to see it further from my vantage point. It's speed was such that It appeared to move more like a dirigible than an aircraft - meaning that it simply glided slowly along with no engine noise whatever.I was at first afraid of being observed, but I soon realized that I was watching it through glass patio doors from a totally darkened room, so I was able to take in many details. The night sky was very clear and black at that time. I called the Air Force the next day to report it and was told that they no longer track such sightings. Since That time I have taken no other action regarding the matter. I have often wished to share my information with others who would take me seriously and have contacted your organization after watching the "Unsolved Mystery" progam and seeing a blurred photo of the bottom of a craft with similar conformation to my sighting.The size of the craft that I saw could be said to be about the same as a standard aircraft. I swear that this statement is true and I have not embellished any detail of it with things that did not occur.

Mary S. Lynn

Green Valley, AZ

(Formerly of Springfield, OR)

Witness Background

US Citizen, Female, raised in Chicago Area, very visually detail oriented with experience as Cable TV show Director for 5 years prior to sighting.

Other Comments

I hope this information will help to fill in some gaps about the physical confomation of these craft.

Reported Sighting? 

Yes

Reported To: 

US Air Force

Name: 

Mary S. Lynn

Your Location: 

Green Valley, AZ

Age: 

55

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