SIGHTING: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)

Witness Testimony

"- Flight "Spicejet" No. 013 from Bombay to Dubai - Departure 19:45 +5.5 GMT/ 18:15 +4 GMT - Object sighted at approximately 20:45 +5.5 GMT - Duration of sighting approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes - Object encountered over Arabian Sea - Object disappeared from view when aircraft turned left at coast of Fujairah - Sighting confirmed by member of cabin crew - First such sighting in 45 years of air travel - Object appeared to be a glowing fireball and quite obviously larger than stars - Object distance appeared much closer than stars - Object appeared to have erratic movements: Moved in a straight line, stopped abruptly, hovered and changed path with ease and speed Circled aircraft Maintained speed of aircraft Easily overtook aircraft and came back alongside - Object randomly flashed light rapidly - No adverse physical or psychological effects felt during or after sighting"