FOIA
AERIAL OBSERVATION OF INTENSE SOURCE OF LIGHT
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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
0005515703
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RIFPUB
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U
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
June 24, 2015
Document Release Date:
January 31, 2011
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Case Number:
F-2010-00651
Publication Date:
November 18, 1976
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SUBJECT Aerial Observativo of .intense DAi# Dt:TR. $ ~ft~~' 19Th
Source of Light
NO. PACES 1
'P.EFERENCES ACD Case
GATE OF INFO. Sen ems?+er 116
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORtdATIbU
1. An unusual incident was observed during a 10 Septenber 191' British
European Airways (BEA) flight (number 831) fror.. Moscow to London. Between
1530 and 1900 hours, the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approxi-
mately 33 thousand feet (9,900 meters), apparently inside the border of
Lithuania, when a blinding, single source, constant intensity, and
utatiorary light was observed off the starboard flight path of the air-
craft. The light's distance was estimated. to be approximmately 10 to 15
niies (16 to 24 kilometers) elf of the aircraft's pit' and approx:natc'i
five to six thousand feet (1,500 to 1,800 asters) t?elow the aircraft,'
so:wwhat above a ]owe: cloud layer. The light, which reser:b)ed a sodium
vapor lamp (yel;e.wish in color), and which was too intense to vie::
directly for any period of time, completely lit the top of the lower cloud
layer, giving it a glowing cast.
2. The light was of such interest that the BEA pilot ca,^c onto the aircraft's
intercom network, stated that he was some hat concerned over its presence,
and said he had asked the Soviet authorities fr'r an identification of its
source. The Soviet authorities cane Lack with a negative ideatificatior
response, suggesting that he should not ask questions. TIM! light was
observed for approximately l0 to 5 minutes, until the aircraft had floor.
past and left the light source behind.
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