Pilot baffled after spotting 'mystery UFO' over Norwich skies

KATE SCOTTER
04 August 2009 11:37



A helicopter pilot has been left baffled by an “unidentified orange light” spotted over Norwich.

Andrew Goodchild, from Sprowston, spotted the light just before 10pm on Monday night.

The 42-year-old, who has flown since 1991, first spotted the light out of his lounge window.

He said at first he thought it was a low flying helicopter but then realised that the light was “unusual”.

Mr Goodchild said: “The light had a bright central portion with an orange halo around it. It looked similar to a landing light of a helicopter, but bright orange.

“Looking toward the direction of travel, we could see another orange light which appeared further away because it was dimmer and smaller.

“The sighting was intriguing. I have never seen anything like it. It looked like the same colour as a street lamp - orange sodium.

“The lights were a little unnerving. Has anyone else seen them? I fly regularly at night and see all manner of night lights and atmospheric conditions, but this sighting is unique to me and I would love to find out what I and my wife observed.”

Did you see the light? Email Evening News reporter Kate Scotter on kate.scotter@archant.co.uk

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