Unknown over Lake Ariel, PA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Bright light in sky that seem to come down into atmosphere.
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 2012-08-08 → 2012-08-25
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