Oval over Dunlap, IL
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Singular craft 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide Some darkened area on the side - light-colored object Small orange to reddish light in the middle of the object (steady light, not blinking) Cloudy and misty, almost dusk conditions Seen at a distance of 250 feet high, approximately 200 yards away from me Appeared west of woods and traveling north moving at a speed of 30 MPH (went 1 mile in 30 seconds)- veered slightly to west until it went out of sight Wind-speed was slow to none (judging my movement of my American Flag in the yard - 0 to 4 MPH out of the east Craft made no sound, no wings or propellers and traveling at an angle into the wind
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #114503). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2014-10-09 → 2014-10-26
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June 12, 2018 · 11:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Dunlap, IL
We attempted to contact the source of the report, in order to obtain more information about the sighting, but were unable to reach her by telephone. Possible hoax? Witness indicates that the date is approximate. PD
August 13, 2001 · 11:10 PM · RECTANGLE
Dunlap, IL
A bright geometric shape with an equally bright tail streaks down.