As reported

Formation over Yankton, SD

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

Formation of 6 objects flying silently in a chevron pattern from south to north. Objects were flying at low altitude (about 100 meters or so) following walnut street pattern. Objects were changing flight pattern from tight V to side by side. Objects were emitting low dim lights. Objects flight path was south to north along high way 81. Objects stay away from the highly lighted main road.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #153522). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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