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Sighting in Potenza Picena, November 16, 1980

MC, Italy

Sighting reported to the Italian Air Force on November 16, 1980 at around 23:30, in Potenza picena (MC), by Air Force personnel. Aeronautica Militare conclusion: after review of the records, the event was catalogued as a UFO (unidentified flying object).

What happened

The report came from personnel of the Aeronautica Militare. The shape and color are not known. The object had a variable speed, with a vertical movement, between about 5000 and 12000 mt of altitude. The weather is not known.

Based on the examination of the archive data, the event was catalogued as a 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 : Non noto Colore : Non noto Velocità : Variabile Direzione / moto : Verticale Quota : Tra 5000 e 12000 mt circa Condizioni meteo : Non noto Segnalazione pervenuta da : Personale aeronautica militare Riscontri : Sulla base della disamina dei dati in archivio, l’evento è stato catalogato come o.v.n.i.
Date
November 16, 1980
Location
Potenza Picena · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground

Sources

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