Light over Smithfield, PA
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The report, as filed
In the night sky, driving on PA-43 near or about Smithfield, PA - my husband and I witnessed a bright light appear in the sky. The light kept motionless for about a second before it traveled a direct route that made it appear to be "falling" from the sky yet at the same time maintaining a controlled route. It quickly descended and disappeared. There was not a cloud in the sky, we could clearly see stars.. The light appeared so bright and out of nowhere then just as quick flew a straight line down and disappeared - did not fade or go out of sight - disappeared!
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #121866). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2015-09-04 → 2015-09-21
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