Formation over La Quinta, CA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Three bright circles of light with centre activity over our heads.15 minutes duration.La Quinta CA
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 2010-03-30 → 2010-04-16
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