As reported
Circle over Hogans Camp Resort, CA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Lighted round craft hovered and then dropped down quickly and shot straight out and away. While hovering, craft made a moaning sound.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.