Category: Investigations

13-093-AN1 (Federalsburg, MD)

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Synopsis:

According to two witnesses: On 15 October 2013, at 2030 hours, a strange humming sound was heard outside their home. The two witnesses went outside, looked up in the sky and saw a bright light that remained stationary. At the same time, the two witnesses also saw what appeared to be “two jets, from different directions, flying toward the light”. As the “jets approached the light”, it faded away. One of the witnesses attempted to take a photo of the UFO with an iPad. However, the iPad’s poor focusing capability could not render a clear photo.

(AN-1) Class and Rating Explanation: Anomalies that do not have lasting physical effects, such as lights or unexplained explosions.

(3-1) Probability/Strangeness Index Explanation: 3-Multiple witness reports within short time of the sighting with good consistency between witnesses. Photographs or videos with clear provenance. Photographs have EXIF data consistent with testimony and have been subjected to careful analysis. Witnesses do not seek publicity; 1-Possibly a known manmade or natural object if one aspect of the report is misreported or misperceived. Five minutes later, two more aircraft closely following the same vectors were in visual sight of witness location.

Evidence Submitted: Photo

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings: 30 Oct 13: All investigative efforts were completed. Case was closed as unidentified. However, see investigator’s Leading Hypothesis supported by relevant data gathered during the investigation.

Leading Hypothesis:

  • The “UFO”: Hidden Valley Airport is exactly in the line-of-sight where “the light” hovered (241º from witness location, which very close to the direction reported by witness); and the airstrip is less than 5 miles from were the witnesses were standing. It is possible “the light” emanated from the airport. Additionally, astronomical analysis indicated Venus was just over the horizon and also in the line-of-sight where “the light” hovered (Venus was at RA 235º and Dec 7º compared to the UFO at RA 240º and Dec 10º). Lastly, weather checks indicated there were clouds that night and could have obscured the UFO – accounting for the “light slowly faded away” statement.
  •  The “Jets”: According to radar analysis for 15 Oct 2013 (at 2016 hours), two aircraft were flying towards each other at a vector that would make it appear as though they were approaching the UFO. US Airways Flight US2121 (call sign AWE2121) was within visual sight of the witness at a heading of 277º (Radar T-F5M); and Canadair CRJ-700 (call sign GJS6206) was within visual sight of the witness at a heading of  35° (Radar T-F5M). It is likely witnesses observed these two aircraft.
  •  Humming Noise: Less than ½ mile from witness location and also in the same direction (240º SSW) is a large agricultural plant. Investigator drove past this plant on 25 Oct 13 and noticed a loud machinery-type noise from the plant.

Object Details: Unidentified.
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13-092-AN1 (Colorado)

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Synopsis: According to the witness, she was in Colorado and took a photo of the sky while driving. The witness claims she did not see the UFO personally … the UFO was noticed while reviewing the photos.

Evidence Submitted: Original photos from an iPhone.

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings: This investigation was opened on 20 Oct  2013.

Object Details: TBD.

13-090-FB1 (Oklahoma)

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Synopsis: According to the second-hand information, on 27 Sep 2013 at 1356 hours the witness of this investigation was west of Elk City, OK when he saw a UFO. The UFO hovered about 200 to 300 feet in the air,  shot straight up, did a 90 degree turn and disappeared. The primary reporter provided the photo to API to determine if the witness is attempting to hoax the UFO community.

Evidence Submitted: Photo from a Galaxy S3 smartphone.

Initial Action: Case opened as an FB1.

Investigation and Findings: This investigation was opened on 17 Oct  2013.

Object Details: After several email interviews with the witness, it was determined this case was a hoax. Case closed on 21 Oct 2013.

13-087-AN1 (New York)

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Synopsis: According to the witness, on 7 Oct 2013 at 2230 hours, witness saw five star-like objects move across the horizon in unison. Witness reported the lights turned green and back to white.

Evidence Submitted: Sketch.

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings: This investigation was opened on 11 Oct  2013.

Object Details: TBD.

 

13-074-AN1 (Canada)

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Date of Sighting: September 7 2013

Time of Sighting: around 9 pm

Location of UFO: Hagersville Ontario Canada

UFO Report: My girlfriend and I were driving home from dinner at her parents. About 500m from our driveway I saw 4 orange lights in a vertical line to our northwest. The second light from bottom looked out of the line a bit more to the west. As we passed a building they went out of sight and were in a square formation when they appeared again. I told my girlfriend to pull over at this point and she pulled in our surveys driveway and stopped. When we walked back to the sidewalk there were only 3 now and in a triangle formation crossing the hi way in an east direction.  It was only 10-15 seconds they had been out of my view. They made no sound. My girlfriend went back to the car for her cellphone for a picture and right before she got back they had disappeared behind a cloud.  We have both worked at the airport for 10 years and know pretty well what planes look like at night. It was also too low and slow to be a satellite. I have no idea what these were.

Initial Action: Case opened as an FB1.

Investigation and Findings:  Investigation was opened on 08 Sep 2013

Object Details: Case is still oppen.

 

13-048-AN1 (Crawley, Washington)

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Date of Sighting: Unknown

Time of Sighting:Unknown

Location of UFO: Crawley, WA

UFO Report:  Date of photo unknown, witness provided API a photo of a UFO taken in Crawley, WA.

Evidence Submitted: Photo

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings: Witness did not respond to interview request. UFO looks like a satellite flare.

Object Details: Unresolved.

 

13-082-AN1 (Kinsman, OH)

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Date of Sighting: 09/25/2013

Time of Sighting: 8:02pm

Location of UFO: Kinsman IGA parking lot Kinsman, Ohio 44428

UFO Report:  On 09/25/13 at approximately 8:02pm I was standing in the Kinsman IGA parking lot speaking with a friend.  I was standing, facing the Northeasterly direction when I glanced upward toward the sky.  I saw a bright light that quickly shot a brief distance across the sky.  The object went behind a cloud and did not reappear on the other side of the cloud cover.  The object seemed to be round or spherical in shape but I wasn’t able to distinguish an exact outline.  The speed with which the object moved was extremely quick and would not have been mistaken for an airplane.  The object appeared to be slightly lower than an airplane would have been flying.  I don’t believe that the object was a star because it was much larger and brighter than the stars and it was much lower.

Evidence Submitted: None

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings: Witness did not respond to interview request.

Object Details: Unresolved.

 

13-076-AN1

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Date of Sighting: 2013

Time of Sighting: Daytime

Location of UFO: Unknown

UFO Report: Witness provided API several photos of clouds shaped in odd shapes.

Evidence Submitted: Several photos.

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings: API contacted witness and requested photos of actual UFOs.

Object Details: Pareidolia

13-075-AN1 (Crawford, IN)

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Date of Sighting: 2009-present

Time of Sighting: late nights

Location of UFO: Crawford County ,Indiana (Boone township)

UFO Report: Is the same every time ,we / I notice ” moving stars” flying across the sky usually starting from North-East and on several occasions 3-8 have been sighted in groups traveling in the same direction. I have witnessed only the moving star’s and alien spirit’s photo(I recorded this). What have convinced me  is that they will disappear into the outer atmosphere and reappear traveling in a different direction .Only on one occasion (fall of 2011) did I notice 8 traveling at the same moment.Thats it!! no proof but what I saw was convincing enough for me. lolol’s ., oh I did get something that appear’s to be a alien ghost spirit photo’s from my living room but I can’t determine what it is.

Evidence Submitted: None

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings:  Historical case only. Witness was non-cooperative.

Object Details: Unresolved.

 

13-072-AN1 (El Paso, TX)

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Date of Sighting: May 10, 2013

Time of Sighting: 11pm

Location of UFO: El Paso, Texas /westside

UFO Report: After a soft rain with absolutely no lightning, I witnessed a dull orange ball of light presumably rising from the ground about 3/4 of a mile from where I watched. In about 4 seconds it disappeared into the clouds and illuminated them as well.  As it rose towards the heavens, through the clouds, the color seemed to change to whitish, yellow.  After it disappeared into the clouds, the particular cloud it disappeared into moved eastward and disappeared.  The object disappeared approximately 60 degrees in the sky. There was no sound and by my estimations, it was around 6 feet in diameter.  It may have lifted off from the bottom of a desert arroyo as the area where I saw this is heavily populated.

Evidence Submitted: None

Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.

Investigation and Findings:  Witness did not respond to investigative interview.

Object Details: Unresolved.