Teardrop over Muskegon, MI
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Bright white light moving vertical then horizontal.
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 2013-09-27 → 2013-10-14
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June 16, 2021 · 4:30 PM · CIGAR
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August 12, 2017 · 10:00 PM · TRIANGLE
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