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Sighting in Candela, December 12, 1978

AV, Italy

Sighting reported to the Italian Air Force on December 12, 1978 at around 02:30, in Candela (AV), by the police. Aeronautica Militare conclusion: after review of the records, the event was catalogued as a UFO (unidentified flying object).

What happened

The report came from polizia di stato personnel. The object was circular, with a white and yellow light. Its speed was comparable to that of an airplane. It moved from south to east, at low altitude. Weather was not indicated.

Based on the review of the archive data, the event was catalogued as UFO

Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by Aeronautica Militare (Italie). The original text and case documents are on the official record.

The account

Account written in Italian.

Forma : Circolare Colore : Luce bianca e gialla Velocità : Assimilabile a quella di un aereo Direzione / moto : Da sud verso est Quota : Bassa Condizioni meteo : Non indicato Segnalazione pervenuta da : Personale polizia di stato Riscontri : Sulla base della disamina dei dati in archivio, l’evento è stato catalogato come o.v.n.i.
Date
December 12, 1978
Location
Candela · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.