Oval over Hilo, HI
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Flame like object slowly floating 50 feet above us never falling shifted directions.
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 2013-12-13 → 2013-12-30
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November 13, 2017 · 3:00 PM
Hilo, HI
We been on a bus ride from Hilo to Pahoa and took a video on this tour. We could film an object flying high above in the sky. It had 6 bright lights and was way to big to be a drone. Maybe a real UFO? We dont know. Photo shows a circle of six small lights. We wonder whether the object might have been the reflection of a LED-style light, with six bulbs. PD
August 30, 2015 · 11:05 PM · TEARDROP
Hilo, HI
Looked like a meteor. Started out as one large fireball with a tail, then broke up into 5 or more lights with tails going sideways (west to north) across the sky. Looks like it might have fallen in the ocean. ((ADDENDUM FROM MR. TED MOLCZAN Hello Peter, The re-entry of Cosmos 1315 (81103A / 12903) was seen over a wide area of Hawaii on 2015 Aug 31 near 09:03 UTC. Local date and time was August 30 at 11:03 PM. Numerous reports have been filed with the AMS: http://www.amsmeteors.org/members/imo_view/browse_reports?event=PENDING I know of the following videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex73vyaVvqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv02Q9rYihA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jocj1q2mkSs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_1VN9Ux1NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8u1ND7IrJs https://instagram.com/p/7DDzoAmJoK/ Best regards, Ted Molczan ((END ADDENDUM)) Event is reported by Mr. Ted Molczan as a re-entry of satellite, Cosmos 1315 (81103A/12903). Please see addendum below. We express our gratitude to Mr. Molczan for apprising NUFORC of the event. PD
August 18, 2015 · 8:14 AM · UNKNOWN
Hilo, HI
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
March 17, 2015 · 5:00 AM · UNKNOWN
Hilo, HI
Looking at the early morning sky, North east from Hilo in the Waimea direction, I noticed a flickering light. As I looked on, I noticed that it was moving erratically, up then down rapidly, then side to side and also making circular motions again rapidly. I am familiar with standard aircraft movement of all types, these movements were too rapid and erratic to fit normal aircraft. Also, the lights began to change, color and direction giving the impression that the aircraft was approaching but in fact never left the general location in the sky. I have never seen anything like this so my interpretation could be vague to some, all I know is what I saw and hope that my description is familiar to anyone else who might have seen this. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
July 19, 2012 · 8:50 PM · LIGHT
Hilo, HI
Green and red lights flying about 300ft off the ground with out sound.
January 23, 2012 · 7:15 PM · OVAL
Hilo, HI
Amber light over Hilo