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Mystery object in the air investigated after pilot report
cnn.com ^ | May 22, 2012 | Todd Sperry

Posted on 05/22/2012 4:48:01 PM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airlineincident; catastrophism; flightincident; ufo
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1 posted on 05/22/2012 4:48:04 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It was probably just a flare with a smoke trail.


2 posted on 05/22/2012 4:50:35 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life. - Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Agree, probably a weather flare.


3 posted on 05/22/2012 4:51:42 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Someone playing with roman candles or large report bottle rockets


4 posted on 05/22/2012 4:59:56 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK (Any man may make a mistake ; none but a fool will persist in it . { Latin proverb })
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Would an RPG make it to 500’?


5 posted on 05/22/2012 5:01:04 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


6 posted on 05/22/2012 5:01:53 PM PDT by cricket (Calling Marco Rubio; Allen West. . Newt. Because they are NOT afraid.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

It was Reptilians, man...
:-)


7 posted on 05/22/2012 5:02:24 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

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.


8 posted on 05/22/2012 5:03:03 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (oops??`?? Who knew?)
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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.


9 posted on 05/22/2012 5:06:39 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life. - Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Successfully, I hope...


10 posted on 05/22/2012 5:11:51 PM PDT by null and void (Day 1218 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


11 posted on 05/22/2012 5:13:45 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


12 posted on 05/22/2012 5:14:34 PM PDT by Never on my watch (I'd rather light a candle than curse the flatulence.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

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


13 posted on 05/22/2012 5:16:32 PM PDT by Eye of Unk (Liberals need not reply.)
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14 posted on 05/22/2012 5:16:57 PM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Never on my watch

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


15 posted on 05/22/2012 5:23:04 PM PDT by TBall
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16 posted on 05/22/2012 5:26:32 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Dry cleaning bag filled with marsh gas.


17 posted on 05/22/2012 5:33:10 PM PDT by jaz.357 (tag-line on vacation.)
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To: tet68

LOL!


18 posted on 05/22/2012 5:34:11 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life. - Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’ve flown Elmira to Philly many times.


19 posted on 05/22/2012 5:47:04 PM PDT by Retired Chemist
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To: 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.

Were they successful?

20 posted on 05/22/2012 5:49:38 PM PDT by Random Access
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