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Sighting in Messina, December 11, 1978

Italy

Sighting reported to the Italian Air Force on December 11, 1978 at around 03:00, in Messina, by the Carabinieri. Aeronautica Militare conclusion: after review of the records, the event was catalogued as a UFO (unidentified flying object).

What happened

The report came from Arma dei Carabinieri personnel. The object was circular, with appendages, yellow in color. It moved very slowly from north to south at about 1500 meters, under a clear sky.

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 con appendici Colore : Giallo Velocità : Molto bassa Direzione / moto : Da nord verso sud Quota : 1500 mt. circa Condizioni meteo : Cielo sereno Segnalazione pervenuta da : Personale arma dei carabinieri Riscontri : Sulla base della disamina dei dati in archivio, l’evento è stato catalogato come o.v.n.i.
Date
December 11, 1978
Location
Messina · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground

Sources

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