Two very Similar UFO Photos from Pennsylvania Taken Two Years Apart
From Researcher: Stan Gordon
A witness contacted me during March, of 2021, and shared with me his experience of observing a strange object in the sky. The man lives in the Latrobe, PA area. He was outside taking a walk on the evening of October 14, 2020, when he looked up into the sky and noticed a bright light moving slowly. The light however began to change positions and moved in different directions as he continued to observe it.
The object appeared to become larger in size and gave the impression that it was shaped somewhat like a boomerang with three separated lights. The object appeared to be hovering and not moving, and lower in altitude than the small aircraft that land at the local Arnold Palmer airport. The lights on the object were amber in color. The witness was able to obtain one picture before the object moved off.
(Object in original picture taken October 14, 2020, near Latrobe, PA, used with permission of the witness.)
(Enlargement of the Latrobe photo used with permission of the witness)
When I saw the picture for the first time it looked very familiar. I looked back in my file and realized how similar it was to a picture that was taken about two years earlier in Cambria County.
Cambria County–During September of 2018, a number of UFO sighting reports originated from observers from locations between Johnstown and Ebensburg. Many of the reports were of unusual lights in the sky, and what was observed was not typical of navigational lighting on aircraft. A witness reported an object that hovered in place, then moments later would quickly jet across the sky to another location.
Other people in the area reportedly observed a V shaped object with three separated lights. A photograph of the object was taken near South Fork by a local resident. The photo as seen below is very similar to the object taken near Latrobe in 2020.
Photograph of UFO over Cambria County, Pa in September of 2018. (Photo used with permission of the witness)
I have discussed in my past writings that 2018 was quite active in Pennsylvania with reports of UFO sightings and encounters with Bigfoot, various cryptids and other strange creatures and unusual occurrences.
The 2019 year continued to be busy with some detailed reports concerning UFO and cryptid incidents. Reports of these strange encounters continued to be reported throughout 2020, even though many people had the COVID-19 situation on their minds.
The year 2020 signified my 61 years of research investigating UFOs, Bigfoot and other mysterious incidents that were reported from Pennsylvania. I have been taking sighting reports from the public since 1969, and the calls continue to come in during each year along with many email reports. It still surprises many people that I have never seen a UFO or even a Bigfoot during my many journeys through the woodlands and forests of the Keystone state. Although my focus is on cases reported from Pennsylvania, I also receive unusual sighting reports from neighboring states and from across the country.
During 2020, some UFO sightings were apparently misidentifications of natural or man-made objects such as the bright planets Venus and Jupiter, luminous meteors, aircraft towing advertising signs, sky lanterns and Starlink satellite observations. There were even some interesting weather-related reports such as sightings of ice pillars.
Sightings of UFOs of various shapes such as spheres, triangles, rectangles, and elongated cigar shaped were reported throughout the year. Encounters with smaller spheres of light seen at close range were also observed. I have referred to those smaller objects for many years as mini-UFOs. I talked with first and secondhand witnesses concerning Bigfoot and other cryptid encounters. There were also reports of mystery booms from various locations.
The following are some of the interesting cases that came to my attention during 2020.
January 15-A motorist looking toward Latrobe observed a large object in the sky that looks like two large aircraft side by side. About the same time, there was a report of a loud boom that shook the area around Latrobe.
January 23-At 7:35 AM, a man traveling northbound on Route 79 near the Lone Pine exit in Washington County observed a gray triangular object moving east to west below the cloud layer. There was one very bright light that appeared to be at the front of the object and looked like a huge bright blue-white LED. The witness could make out the shape of the object and described it as triangular and thick and like the design of a stealth bomber. There were no navigational lights on the object. The driver slowed down to get a better look at the object, but it suddenly just vanished from sight and was not seen again.
January-Armstrong County-A resident reported strange spheres of light near her property. For many years numerous area residents have been reporting UFO and Bigfoot activity in this area.
February-Dan Hageman of the BORU research group received numerous sighting reports of cylindrical and egg-shaped objects around Butler County. One report involved a cylinder-shaped object moving at a fast speed that came to a sudden stop in a split second. A sphere then emitted from the cylinder and the two objects moved off in different directions.
February 28- Two witnesses watching the moon near Blairsville reported observing a sphere of light surrounded by four smaller lights. They watched the object for a few minutes. They turned away from the object for a short time and when they looked back the object and lights were gone. They checked an app to see if any aircraft were flying in the area and none were indicated at that time.
March 8- Hikers on a trail near Rector reported hearing a strange loud noise that they could not explain. They got close to the area where it seemed to originate from but found no source. The sound appeared to follow them for a distance then suddenly just stopped.
March 8- A resident of the Laurel Highlands reported a small gray sphere about two feet in diameter floating around in the house. (I have investigated numerous incidents involving “mini-UFOs” since the 1960s.)
March 24- A short trail of small footprints were seen in the wet ground in Derry Township in the vicinity of the Chestnut Ridge. The tracks were 8-10 inches long and about 3-4 inches wide. One of the tracks had a clear impression of just three toes. Both right and left tracks were observed. (Over the years larger five and three toed footprints have been found near this area and elsewhere. There have been similar smaller footprints also found around the ridge area and surrounding locations in past years.)
A section of the Chestnut Ridge near Derry, PA. Many Bigfoot and other cryptid encounters have been reported all along the ridge.
March 27- This took place in a rural area of the Laurel Highlands. During the afternoon, a man had entered a garage building through a door that had been left open. Suddenly a large animal approached from the back of the building and past the man from 10 feet away. The witness was sure that what he saw could only be described as a black panther. The body of the huge feline was about 3-3 ½ feet long and the witness estimated the weight at about 50-80 pounds. The jet-black animal ran out the door and into the nearby woods. The witness could hear the loud sound of its paws hitting the ground as though galloping as it ran past him.
March- Spheres of light have been showing up on security cameras from fields on a property in Fayette County where for several years various mysterious events have been observed by different witnesses. There have been reports of strange cries and howls, odd footprints, Bigfoot sightings and other paranormal experiences reported. Other strange activity has also been reported by other residents in the same general area.
April- During this month, information was obtained from various sources concerning various phenomena that had been reported. Bigfoot researcher Eric Altman received reports of odd vocalizations heard on the Derry side of the Chestnut Ridge. Triangular shaped objects and lights in triangular formations were reportedly seen in Cambria and Indiana counties. A mystery boom was reportedly felt by many people in Westmoreland County. Other reports of loud booms have been reported from various locations earlier in the year.
May 16- A group of people near Williamsport, saw two objects in the northeast rise from the ground about 30 seconds apart and from two different locations. The first object was about the size of a dime in the sky and emitted a bright orange glow and silent. The glow suddenly went out and a jet-black shape that looked somewhat like a stealth bomber moved steadily across the sky toward the east. The second object also moved across the sky and was lost from sight in the distance.
May 27- a witness was outside and getting some fresh air. The incident took place a few miles away from Donegal. The witness was watching some deer in a field across the road. It was dark, but there was some illumination around the field. The deer were suddenly frightened by something and they ran from the area. It was moments later that the witness saw a tall dark humanoid figure that appeared to be over 6 feet tall.
The figure itself was very dark and the arms were bent and did not swing as it moved. The movement of the figure was unusual as it did not seem to be running but rather gliding across the field. It moved extremely fast crossing about 75 yards in about 10 seconds. Whatever it was moved out of sight and was not seen again. The witness did not know what was seen but was sure that it was not human.
May 27- Three witnesses traveling during daylight on a bumpy road in a rural area of Cambria county observe something large lying down about 120 feet ahead of them. They were quite surprised to see that it was a black panther that rose from the ground, looked directly at them, then ran up a hill by a high-tension power line. The animal was described as jet black in color, with a body 4-5 feet long and at least a 3 feet long tail.
June 10- It was sunny and warm during the morning when a man riding near Derry in Westmoreland county saw a huge black animal in a field that he was certain was a black panther. When he first saw it, the animal was about 80-100 yards away. The body looked to be about 4 feet long. The tail was about 3 feet long and all black.
The witness watched the animal for a short time then decided to drive down the road a short distance to get a friend to come back to the field with him so he could confirm what he was seeing. When they returned to the location of the sighting the huge feline was still there in the field at a distance. They stopped the vehicle and ran through the field. The one fellow had his camera and was preparing to take a picture. The animal never looked at them but took off along the tree line and moved away before the man could get his picture.
June- From outside of Pittsburgh, loud whoops were heard emanating from a heavily wooded location. Large trees have reportedly been falling in that same area as well. This is the general area where others have reported odd sounds and Bigfoot sightings have been reported in the last few years. During June in Fayette county where Bigfoot sightings have been reported for many years, sounds of breaking branches, high pitched whistling and loud whoops were heard.
June 25- A resident was taking pictures of a beautiful sunset not far from Murrysville. The witness saw in the distance what appeared to be a jet liner that just suddenly appeared. The man ran for his camera thinking that it would make a nice picture. As he continued to watch he realized that the shape of the jet looked odd. He quickly realized that there were two separate dark objects that were flying very close together but not at the same altitude. The object in front seemed to be slightly higher than the second one.
The objects looked like two cylinders that were like a fuselage with no wings. They were dark, offset, and silent. The second object had what appeared to be a vertical tail section. There were no navigational lights on either object. The objects were only seen for seconds as they entered the tip of a slender cloud.
The photographer grabbed his 35mm camera to prepare it to take a picture of the objects when they exited the cloud. The man stood there for 20 minutes, but the objects were never seen again, and the cloud faded away. A search of a flight App found no indication of any aircraft crossing the area at the time of the sighting.
Sketches of the objects used with permission of the witness.
July 11- Irwin-A man taking his dog for a leisurely walk that evening was interrupted by the sound of several dogs barking loud and running down the road. That situation concerned the man, so he took his dog inside, grabbed a flashlight and went back outside to look around. He looked toward the northwest and observed a large circular glowing red object that was rising from the ground about a mile away. As he watched, the object moved east then turned southeast and moved in his direction.
The object moved steadily while maintaining the same altitude and approached as close as 5-6 houses away and was only about 200 feet off the ground. The object was completely silent. The man did not have his phone with him to take a picture. The witness said the object looked to be about 20-30 feet in diameter and about the size of a small house. There was a pulsating red glow emitting from the object.
While the object had a definitive shape, it appeared to be semi-transparent. One section of the object seemed to be darker in color than the other areas, and what looked like circuit board lines were going through some sections of the object. The object was about to pass over the man when he was distracted by the sound of more dogs approaching and barking loudly. The man turned away and when he looked back, the object was overhead but had risen to about 1,000 feet high. The object moved off toward the east but was blocked by trees as moved further in the distance.
Graphic of the object used with permission of the witness
June-July- Reports of strange incidents were received from various sources. I received secondhand accounts of Bigfoot encounters. Near Monessen, a resident reported seeing a massive black bird flapping its wings very slowly over the river. There have been several Thunderbird sightings in that area in past years. UFO sightings were reported from various locations across the state. Strange footprints were reported near Mount Pleasant.
August- A hiker walking through the woods in Jefferson county during the afternoon saw something that baffled him. About 100-200 feet in the distance, he noticed a very tall figure standing between two trees. The area was very dense and not close to public access. As he continued to watch, he realized that what he was seeing was not a human, deer, or a black bear. The creature moved slightly then took off running extremely fast down a hillside to its left and did not come near the witness.
The witness stated that the creature ran faster than any human could possibly run. Even stranger, he did not hear any sound as it moved through the foliage and rocks. The creature looked to be about 8-10 feet tall, and the general shape of the figure was distinct. The arms and legs were narrow, and the arms appeared to be bent at about a 20-degree angle and held out straight. The arms did not swing as it moved. The witness also mentioned that the entire time he watched the creature it looked as though it was out of focus. This account has some similarity to the incident reported near Donegal on May 27th.
August 30- A man and his wife were taking an afternoon scenic drive and were close to the Pennsylvania/ Maryland border. This is in the vicinity where Fayette and Somerset counties in Pennsylvania connect with Maryland. The husband was driving and was startled when his wife suddenly stated that she believed she had seen a Bigfoot several miles back as they were driving.
He asked her why she did not say anything when she saw it. She indicated that she was so shocked by what she saw that she could not speak. The woman told me during our interview that she was looking out the passenger window when she saw a tall and thin hair covered creature walking near a power line. It was only about 40 feet away and she watched as it took two steps and moved into the woods.
The creature never looked toward the vehicle. She said the creature was 6-7 feet tall and thin. The head was somewhat oval shaped. The side of the face looked somewhat ape-like in appearance. The body was covered in dark brown hair. It walked upright and had very long arms that hung down to the kneecaps. Her husband turned the car around and went back to the area of the sighting, but the creature was not there. His wife told me she is certain of what she saw and stated, “Now I believe it.”
September- Residents in Armstrong county reported loud screams and howls coming from the woods during the early morning hours. The dogs in the area appeared very upset at the time. Up on the Derry side of the Chestnut ridge, loud and long whoops were heard and a tree was reportedly seen shaking. A tall creature was seen moving in the distance through a series of bushes in Fayette county.
October- Lon Strickler from the excellent Phantoms & Monsters website received a report from a man who reportedly had a Bigfoot encounter during the first week of October 2020, in Bald Eagle State Park. The creature was described as standing at least 8 feet tall and covered in dark brown hair. You can read the entire story here:
October 7- Monroeville- On the evening of October 7, 2020, a witness was on her back deck when she noticed some movement from the corner of her left eye in the sky. As the witness continued to watch she realized that she was seeing a huge oversized bird that was completely gray in color. She said the best way to describe the size of the creature was comparing it to a hawk but about five times that size. The woman estimated that the wingspan was about 14-15 feet from tip to tip. She was not able to determine if the body was covered with feathers. The flying creature was about 40 feet over the top of some trees about 15-20 feet away from the house.
November 10- Natrona Heights- During the afternoon, a witness reported seeing a cylinder-shaped object that appeared to be solid with a slight dome at the top. The object was white in color, and no lights or windows were observed. The object moved steadily toward the northwest.
November 26- (Maryland) It was during the nice sunny morning of Thanksgiving Day that a motorist saw something quite unusual. That witness was traveling east not far from Princess Anne, Maryland when the incident occurred. The driver observed what appeared to be an oversized bird about 50-70 yards away standing in the middle of the road on the opposite side. The driver of the vehicle pulled off the road and got out of the vehicle to have a better look.
The creature did not seem to realize that it was being observed and did not look toward the witness. The giant bird was estimated to stand at least 4 feet tall. The entire creature, as well as the feathers, appeared to be brownish gray in color. The winged creature seemed to stay in place and did not move around much. The feature that stood out to the witness was the enormous wingspan. The wings were spread out and the observer estimated that they took up about 80% of the width of the road. The road width was estimated to be between 16-20 feet. It could not be determined what the creature was doing since the witness was seeing the creature from its back side.
The witness was so startled by the occurrence that the thought of taking a picture never occurred. While the creature was still there, two men in a large utility truck approached the area. They also stopped and were looking at the giant bird. They were still there when the initial witness left the area and continued down the road. The witness is a very experienced hunter and is quite familiar with the birds of Maryland. This creature appeared to be quite unusual and seemed to fit in the category of a Thunderbird.
December 11- Pittsburgh area-A man was walking his dog when he looked up and saw what looked like a bright meteor in the sky that seemed to be moving in his direction. Seconds later, he observed a triangular shaped object that looked like a larger stealth fighter. The witness could see through it, however, and it moved faster than a jet, but it was silent. In one to two seconds, it just seemed to disappear. The witness was quite shaken by what he saw. It gave him the impression that it was cloaking.
If you would like to report an UFO, Bigfoot, cryptid, or other type of strange incident I can be reached via email at: paufo@comcast.net or phone at: 724-838-7768.
Did You See That Bright Fireball Over The Greater Pittsburgh Area This Morning? (September 30, 2020) From Researcher: Stan Gordon
Many early risers reported seeing a bright fireball crossing the sky over the Greater Pittsburgh area around 6:25 AM this morning. The American Meteor Society (AMS) reported numerous observations from the Pittsburgh area, other sections of Pennsylvania and many other states including Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia.
From information that I have been receiving, people using social media have been discussing the bright flash in the sky. One witness I talked with thought initially that it was lightning.
While it is common to see a bright meteor streak across the sky on a clear night, observations of these extraordinarily bright fireball meteors known as Bolides are not nearly as common. In some cases they are so bright they can be observed in daylight.
During my many years of investigating UFO reports, I have received numerous sightings of fireball meteors as well. Many UFO sightings are often misidentifications of natural or manmade objects.
As recent as June 7, 2020, a brilliant fireball was observed over Westmoreland County, the Greater Pittsburgh area and other states as well. Some other bright fireball meteors were reported on September 14, 2014 and February 17, 2015. In some cases photos or videos have been taken of these objects.
If you saw the bright fireball this morning and would like to share the details of what you saw I can be reached at 724-838-7768 or email: paufo@comcast.net.
Bigfoot activity continues to be reported in Pennsylvania and nearby states During 2020:
From Researcher: Stan Gordon
Bigfoot Sketch by Charles Hanna
On the afternoon of August 30, 2020, a man and his wife were taking a scenic drive and were close to the Pennsylvania/Maryland border. This is in the vicinity of where Fayette and Somerset counties of Pennsylvania connect with Maryland. The husband was driving the vehicle and watching ahead on the road. As they continued their journey, his wife suddenly said, “I think I saw a Bigfoot. It was very tall and had long arms.”
Her husband, who believed in the possibility of Bigfoot, asked her where she saw it. The sighting had taken place a short time before she mentioned what she saw. The man asked his wife why she didn’t say anything when she actually saw it. His wife commented that when she saw it she was so shocked that she couldn’t speak. The woman told me during our interview, that she was looking out the passenger side window when she saw a tall and thin hair covered creature walking near a power line. It was about 40 feet away and she watched as it took two steps and moved off into the nearby woods.
The creature never looked toward the car. The witness observed the creature for a few seconds, and saw it from its left side as it moved away. She described the creature to be at least 6-7 feet tall and thin. The head appeared to be oval in shape. The side of the face looked somewhat ape-like in appearance. The creature was covered with dark brown hair. It walked upright and had very long arms that hung down to the knee caps. There were no sounds or odors noticed at the time she saw it.
As soon as she mentioned the observation to her husband, he turned the vehicle around and went back to try to find the location where she had seen the creature. They looked around but it was not seen again. The witness never believed in Bigfoot or had any interest in the stories about the creature. The witness told me that she is certain what she saw and stated, “Now I believe it.”
Other reports of possible Bigfoot activity:
During the past several months I have heard reports of unusual footprints being found in various locations of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. I have talked with researchers and other people who provided information concerning recent Bigfoot encounters from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
There have also been reports of loud whoops and strange howls from different locations as well. There has also been some possible Bigfoot activity occurring on the Westmoreland side of the Chestnut Ridge. Some recent Bigfoot encounters have reportedly taken place in Fayette County and are currently being investigated.
If you have seen anything unusual you can contact me via email at: paufo@comcast.net or via phone at 724-838-7768.
The Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society Reactivates Field Investigations Operations:
Eric Altman, Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society on an investigation
The Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society directed by Researcher Eric Altman is back in operation and actively investigating reports of Bigfoot encounters in the state. The (PBS) a civilian group made up of volunteer researchers with a variety of experience and occupations, was originally founded in 1998. From 1998 until 2016 the (PBS) was one of the premiere Bigfoot research organizations in the Keystone state.
In 2016 the group merged with the Keystone Sasquatch Project headed by Sean Forker. In 2020, the (PBS) has relaunched as its own entity. The group will research and investigate claims of Bigfoot sightings, activity, footprint discoveries, and unusual sounds.
The mission statement of the group is to objectively investigate research and collect data on the Bigfoot phenomena in Pennsylvania. They collect data from sighting reports and encounters, field expeditions and use the latest technology available to collect any physical evidence whenever possible. I was also asked to be a consultant to the group.
For more information about the (PBS) visit their website at: www.pabigfoot.com.
Mountain Devil 2 – The Search for Jan Klement—Film Release Date August 7, 2020
The latest film from Producer and Director Ryan Cavaline of Legend Hunter, Mountain Devil 2 – The Search for Jan Klement makes its debut on August 7, 2020. The film takes an interesting approach concerning the research into a book that claimed that a body of a dead Bigfoot was buried in southwestern Pennsylvania.
This is what the Legend Hunters website has to say about the film. “In 1976 a book was published titled “The Creature” that swept over Bigfoot enthusiasts and researchers all over the state of Pennsylvania. Since then, it has been the most quoted work on the subject of Bigfoot.
But, who was the author, Jan Klement and was there any truth in the story? The mystery behind the author and the fascinating story known as “The Creature” has never been solved. Was it an elaborate hoax or could the remains of a Bigfoot be buried in the foothills of Pennsylvania?”
I found the interviews in this film that were conducted with the publisher of the book to be quite fascinating. A number of Bigfoot researchers, including myself, were interviewed for this film project.
Stan and Ryan on location while filming Mountain Devil 2 in Fayette County, PA
You can visit the Legend Hunters website: https://legendhuntersfilms.com/ and view the trailer for this new film. The new movie will be on Blu-Ray disc and will be available at: www.legendhuntersfilms.com to download and rent at Amazon & Vimeo.
Dave Dragosin-Pennsylvania Bigfoot Researcher & Forensic Sketch Artist Has Passed Away
It is with deep sorrow that I have learned of the passing of my longtime friend and research associate David P. Dragosin. Dave passed away on July 23, 2020. He was 71 years old and was from Clairton, PA. Dave and I crossed paths many years ago as we both had a deep interest in the Bigfoot phenomena. In years past, Dave worked in the radio broadcast field and was also a talk radio host on WMBS radio in Uniontown. On occasion we discussed the Bigfoot topic on the air.
Dave spent many hours in the woods and forests of Pennsylvania looking for that elusive Bigfoot creature. He was often accompanied by his wife, Cindy, to interview witnesses and to collect and to document any physical evidence, such as footprints.
A drawing from the David Dragosin Bigfoot sketch collection.
Dave became well known in the Bigfoot field as a Forensic sketch artist who drew depictions of Bigfoot based on the eyewitness testimony. His artistic ability to relate what Bigfoot witnesses reported seeing was instrumental in providing documentation in this ongoing study. Dave was also a past Western Pennsylvania Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society and later became involved with the Keystone Bigfoot Project. He was also a member of the Goosebumps Paranormal Society.
Dave and I took part in some documentary films on the Bigfoot subject and we also investigated various Bigfoot encounters. Quite often, we were speakers at or just attended conferences that dealt with UFOs, Bigfoot, and the paranormal. Dave and I would have detailed phone conversations sharing the latest reports. I will surely miss hearing his voice and enjoy the times we had together. Dave was a unique person with a positive attitude and always fun to be around.
Family and friends will be received on July 31, 2020, from 2-4 PM at the S.M. Finney Funeral Home, 432 N. 6th Street, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will follow at the funeral home at 4 P.M. On line condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.
I am sure Dave is now in a better place, and just maybe, he will learn the answers to the mysteries he was seeking for so many years. May he rest in peace.
Large Spherical Object Moves Low Over Witness Near Irwin , PA-July 11, 2020
Graphic depiction of the object observed near Irwin PA used with permission of the witness
The evening of July 11, 2020 was nice and comfortable and the sky was clear so a man decided to take his dog for a walk. The man lived in the Irwin area only a few miles from the Turnpike. Suddenly the witness heard the sound of multiple dogs barking loudly and running down the street where he lived. This was unusual. The situation was odd enough that the man took his dog back home, grabbed a flashlight and walked out to the backyard then moved toward the front of the house.
He could still hear numerous dogs barking from around the area. He stood on the street for about a minute trying to figure out where the dogs were located. He walked up the street a short distance and happened to look up into the sky in the northwest. That is when he noticed a circular object that seemed quite large, that appeared to be rising from the ground about a mile away. The object was glowing red and bright enough to make out the spherical shape.
The object traveled toward the east then turned southeast in his direction and moved steadily while maintaining the same altitude. The object was now only about 5-6 houses away from where he was standing and only about 200 feet off the ground. The object whatever it was remained completely silent while under observation. The witness didn’t have his phone with him to take a picture.
The witness described the object as circular or egg shape. It was about 20-30 feet in diameter the size of a small house. There was a pulsating red glow emitting from the object with a rhythm similar to that of a heartbeat. While the object had a definite shape it appeared to be semi-transparent. One section of the object appeared to be a darker color than the others. There were, also what appeared to be circuit board lines going through some sections of the object as well.
The object was just about to move over the head of the man when he was distracted by the loud barking of more dogs running near him on the street. He was concerned that they might bite him and he was focusing on them. He was about 40 feet from his home and could hear his dogs barking as well. Seconds later the barking suddenly stopped and there was the sound of silence. Seconds later he looked back to the object which now was positioned directly above him but it was now about 1,000 feet in altitude.
The object moved from his property and over his neighbor’s moving toward the east. He ran behind his house to see where the object was going but his vision was blocked by the trees in that area.
Addendum:
There have been numerous UFO encounters reported for years throughout the Irwin and North Huntingdon areas.
This sighting is among a number of other UFO sightings that have been reported in recent weeks from this area of the state and elsewhere.
In late June 2020, a man taking photographs of the beautiful sunset observed something odd in the sky that still has him baffled. The sighting took place in a rural location not far from Murrysville, Pennsylvania. The witness was looking north when he noticed what seemed to be a jet airliner that suddenly appeared. The man grabbed his camera thinking that the jet with the sunset would make a nice picture.
As the man continued to watch, he realized that the shape of the jet looked unusual. He then realized that he was looking at two separate dark objects that were flying very close, but not at a level altitude. The object in front appeared to be slightly higher than the second object. The objects looked like two cylinders, similar to a fuselage with no wings that were dark, offset and silent.
Sketch of the objects used with permission of the witness.
The second object had what looked like a vertical tower or tail section on it. There were no navigational lights on either object and no sound was heard while the objects were being observed. The objects were only seen for several seconds before the objects entered the tip of a slender long cloud.
The photographer grabbed his 35mm camera to have it ready to take a picture of the objects when they exited the cloud. He stood there watching for 20 minutes but the objects were never seen again. The cloud eventually faded away.
While the man continued to watch the sky he called a friend who searched the FlightAware App to locate what aircraft were in the area. He found no indication of any aircraft having been in that area during the past hour.
Addendum:
In more recent years, I have received information concerning several other detailed observations of UFOs that entered clouds but never came back out. The following are some interesting cases.
Huge Flying Box Observed in Butler County Over The Allegheny River-April 21, 2015
Two people traveling in their vehicle observed something very strange on the morning of April 21, 2015. The couple was traveling between Parker and East Brady around 10:30 or 11 AM, when they saw a flash of light in the sky. The viewing conditions were partly cloudy, with some dark thick clouds scattered about in many parts of the sky. The flash was apparently the sun reflecting for a moment off the surface of a very large solid object. The couple pulled their car over to take a better look. The strange flying thing appeared to be in the distance over the Allegheny River.
The object was positioned near a large dark cloud and was described as similar to a” flying box”. The rectangular object looked solid black and seemed to have 4 rows of windows or indentations on its surface. One witness said the object was huge and he estimated that it was 7500-10,000 feet in altitude.
As the couple watched, the small building sized craft slowly moved inside a large dark cloud. The man in the car grabbed a camera and had it focused to take a picture of the object when it exited the cloud that it had entered. They waited 45 minutes but the object was never seen again. They couldn’t understand how something that large could have been lost from sight.
Four Black Spheres Enter Cloud in Fayette County-August 15, 2019- A witness told researcher Jim Brown what he had observed near Markleysburg at around 4:30 PM. What caught his attention was what he described as a large black ball that came out of the northwest and flew into a puffy white cloud. He noticed that was the only cloud in the sky at the time. He called his wife to come out so he could tell her what he saw. Both were on the porch looking at the cloud.
About 5 minutes later they saw two more black balls appear that came from different directions and flew into the same cloud and also never came out. His wife went into the house to get a camera and while she was gone a fourth object came out of the west and entered the cloud. This one was larger than the other ones. It had four spikes sticking out of each side. Almost as soon as it entered, the cloud turned a slightly yellow color then seemed to just “wash itself out of the sky”. The objects were never seen again.
Brilliant Colorful Meteor Reported Over Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and Elsewhere-June 7, 2020.
There were apparently numerous reports around Westmoreland County, the Pittsburgh area, and from other states last night reporting what is believed to have been a brilliant meteor crossing the sky last night. The observations occurred around 9:45 PM local. One report from an observer in the Latrobe area told me that what he saw looked like a very bright tear drop shaped object that was a turquoise green color. The object appeared to be moving toward the west and looked as though it was dropping in altitude.
So far I have not seen any data suggesting reentering space debris for this date and time. While no major meteor shower was expected during this time period, a sporadic meteor event can happen at any time. The American Meteor Society- (https://www.amsmeteors.org/) reported numerous sightings from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and other states for this event.
I am interested in hearing from anyone who saw the meteor in the Greater Pittsburgh area. You can contact me at 724-838-7768 or via email at paufo@comcast.net. You can also report UFO sightings and other strange incidents as well.
Over the last few months some UFO sightings have been reported that are interesting and not so easily explained.
