Mystery object in the air investigated after pilot report

cnn.com ^ | May 22, 2012 | Todd Sperry

[Free ThinkerNY]

Washington (CNN) -- A US Airways Express flight crew reported seeing what looked like a flare with a smoke trail in the vicinity of its aircraft while on approach to Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday.

According to authorities, what the crew witnessed remains a mystery. The aircraft with 34 passengers and three crew members landed safely.

Flight 4321, originating from Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, was about 500 feet above the ground in Philadelphia when the incident took place.

[FlingWingFlyer]

It was probably just a flare with a smoke trail.

[tet68]

Agree, probably a weather flare.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Someone playing with roman candles or large report bottle rockets

[yarddog]

Would an RPG make it to 500’?

[cricket]

A mystery? A mystery implies, no ‘idea’; no clue; no possibiliies; no probabilities. So, what- at the least and most - might/could this be?

[Army Air Corps]

It was Reptilians, man...
:-)

[bunkerhill7]

Had a sighting 2 nights ago over Lake Champlain wobbling fast object changing colors chased by fighter jet north to south, watched through binoculars; second time this happened in 5 years.

[FlingWingFlyer]

During the past couple of months, the nights have been very clear here in Arizona. You should see how many drivers swerve to miss Venus in the evenings.

[null and void]

Successfully, I hope...

[Brilliant]

Possibly just a backfire when Hillary was coming in for a broom landing?

[Never on my watch]

If it had hit the aircraft it would be classified as a frayed wire in the center fuel tank.

[Eye of Unk]

One of these days someone is going to down a Fed drone.

[shibumi]

[TBall]

A frayed wire? Couldn’t that generate a spark of static electricity? They say Jet A becomes even more volatile after it gets heated.

[tet68]

[jaz.357]

Dry cleaning bag filled with marsh gas.

[FlingWingFlyer]

LOL!

[Retired Chemist]

I’ve flown Elmira to Philly many times.

[Random Access]

During the past couple of months, the nights have been very clear here in Arizona. You should see how many drivers swerve to miss Venus in the evenings.

Were they successful?

[SunkenCiv]

Was the unknown rising or falling? If the latter, could be incoming space debris, either natural or manmade. Thanks Free ThinkerNY.

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[Hulka]

Distress flare from them for sure, apparently the Greys had them surrounded and about ready to finish them off. Too bad they didn’t make it out on time to head for Dulce.

;-)

[Figment]

the empty center fuel tank

[Army Air Corps]

That alone made my post worthwhile.

[Figment]

Why down one? The Iranians hacked one and brought it in intact

[elkfersupper]

If this were 50+ years ago and over Eastern New Mexico, it would have been me and my best friend sending the expensive bottle rockets off in advance of the F-100's flying by.

Did that a lot.

[yarddog]

During WWII an American cruiser spotted Venus and began firing anti aircraft guns at it.

Their radar ever locked on it which I have no idea how that happened.

[rdl6989]

Based on your very thorough chart I must conclude it was either swamp gas or a weather balloon.

[TBall]

A couple of years ago I started shooting my guns at Venus. I unloaded everything, but nothing happened except a slight move to the left.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"The Iranians hacked one and brought it in intact"

Or someone .... with the clearance.... gave them the "keys".... then refused self destruct orders...

Indonesian Go Home!

[Figment]

Viable scenario

[papageo]

It was Superman when they told him he was gay.

[shibumi]

[KoRn]

"Had a sighting 2 nights ago over Lake Champlain wobbling fast object changing colors chased by fighter jet north to south, watched through binoculars; second time this happened in 5 years."

Sounds like a classic case of swamp gas to me.

[BenLurkin]

Yup.