As reported

Unspecified over Ironton, OH

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

If this was an aircraft I've no knowledge of the type.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 1998-12-15 → 1999-01-01

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