8Mi Sof Smethport reported light point observation — October 1960

On or during October 1960, at or near 8Mi Sof Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Object, size of a baseball, speed over 3000 mph, visual, disappeared like a switch turning off a light. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT. DESCRIPTION OF CAUSE OF OBJECT: <1> INDIVIDUAL SAW A FLASH OF BRIGHT LIGHT WHICH REFLECTED OFF HER CAR <2> OBJECT WAS AT A 15 DEGREE ANGLE GOING NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. OBSERVER FEELS THAT OBJECT WOULD NOT CLEAR A 200 FOOT HILL IN THE AREA. <3> SAME AS 2 ABOVE. <4> NO MANEUVERS OBSERVED. <5> BEHIND A HILL TO THE NORTHEAST. <6> LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. AGAINST SUPPORT GROUP AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FLYING TIGAR PAGE FOUR RJE73NZ 1 STELLAR PLANE CROSSED AREA OF SIGHTING ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AND REPORTED TWO FIRES CLOSE TOGETHER. FIRES WERE DETERMINED TO BE THOSE OF LOCAL SAW MILLS IN AREA.