Flash over Corbett, OR
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
bright flash that lit up the surrounding area quicker than a meteor or flare could and too big in size also.
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 1999-11-10 → 1999-11-27
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