Disk over Dayton, WA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
I was driving from Portland OR to Lewiston ID. Around 9:40pm, outside Dayton WA, heading east on Highway 12, near milepost 372, I came around the corner (crest) and saw an object about 200-225 ft off the left side of the road, slightly below me, lifting up. I stopped, rolled down my window and heard a very light sound similar to a Lear jet, as it lifted and flew away. I watched for about 25 seconds and saw only red and white lights as it disappeared southwest. During this time, I was able to see it lift on my left side, rising to fly away. It was night with the moon illuminating the object. It appeared dark metallic, about 35-40 feet in length with windows. Maybe 8-10 feet in height. I could not see inside. It had one light at each end which stayed constant. A bright red band of light circled the bottom of the craft, keeping a constant color.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #173948). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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