NUFORC Sightings Report: 09/1997

This document is a compilation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings reported to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) during the month of September 1997. The report lists dozens of individual accounts from various locations across the United States, Canada, and several international sites including the United Kingdom, Norway, Qatar, Germany, and Switzerland. The sightings describe a wide variety of objects, including lights, disks, triangles, cigars, spheres, fireballs, and other geometric shapes. Witnesses reported diverse behaviors, ranging from stationary hovering and slow movement to rapid, erratic flight patterns and sudden disappearances. Several reports mention specific environmental or situational contexts, such as sightings near military installations, airports, or during specific activities like driving or observing the moon. Notable accounts include a report of a 'metallic flying saucer' in Jonesboro, Georgia, a 'cigar shaped USO' near an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, and a report from a witness in Bellevue, Washington, regarding a phone call from a 'purported alien.' The document serves as a raw data log of public reports submitted to the organization, providing a snapshot of the types of aerial phenomena reported to the center during this period.