Midnight encounter
Captain Lawrence Coyne and his crew were flying a UH-1H helicopter when a brilliant red light approached at high speed. The craft seemed to stop above them, causing their altimeter to spin and the helicopter to climb without input.123
Lasting impressions
After a few seconds the object shot westward and disappeared. The airmen filed reports with the FAA and Army. The incident received national media attention and remains a classic pilot sighting.45