UFOMYST
CaseUnknown2005

Sand Dune Recreational Area (west of, on I-8), CA, USA

We were heading to Arizona on I-8 E through the mountains when I saw a bright shining light behind us that seemed to be dragging a flou

Report quality: Moderate49/100

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  • Duration parsed: 180s, a plausible sighting length
  • Detailed witness text (135 characters)
  • Location could not be geocoded
  • No other reports from this city within 3 days
When
2005-09-22
Where
Sand Dune Recreational Area (west of, on I-8), CA, USA
Shape
Unknown
Duration
3 minutes
Geo
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In context

  • One of 1 documented reports from Sand Dune Recreational Area (west of, on I-8), CA in the UFOMYST archive.
  • California logged 539 sightings in 2005.

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