{"id":5794,"date":"2018-11-18T15:15:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T15:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/?p=5794"},"modified":"2019-05-15T22:59:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T22:59:55","slug":"ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"UFO over Springfield, Ohio &#8211; August 2, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Case File Status: Likely Explainable, Lacks Sufficient Information<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>This case was submitted to The Black Vault \/ TBV Investigations on August 3, 2018. It was assigned to investigator Paul Wright for analysis and investigation.<\/p>\n<h3>Witness Testimony<\/h3>\n<p>The witness submitted the following report:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong>&#8220;Went outside to leave for work and looked up and their it was.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Evidence<\/h3>\n<p>The witness submitted the following video with their short testimony above. It is offered here, unedited:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZQ7jlhe-Aqk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>The Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>By Paul Wright, TBV Investigations<\/p>\n<p>Using just the video evidence and no further contact with the witness since initial report submission, I will attempt to identify what the witnesses observed based on the following facts along with the witness statement.<\/p>\n<p>The footage provided makes it difficult to ascertain direction, height, speed or reference for scale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My first approach was to scan the metadata contained within the video, all seems ok and intact.<\/p>\n<p>The video shows a cluster of white and red lights with a flashing sequence. In my opinion they closely resemble aircraft lights and if you listen carefully you can hear some aircraft engine noise. The light formation and flashing sequence indicate landing \/ takeoff lights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See images below sourced from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aerospaceweb.org\/question\/electronics\/q0263.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.aerospaceweb.org\/question\/electronics\/q0263.shtml<\/a>&nbsp;for the layout of lights on a commercial aircraft.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/aircraft-lights-diagram\/'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-1024x774.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-450x340.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aircraft-lights-Diagram-731x553.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/md11-lighting\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/md11-lighting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/md11-lighting.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/md11-lighting-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/md11-lighting-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/md11-lighting-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Example photograph of&nbsp;<strong>Boeing 737 showing common types of lights placed on aircraft<\/strong>&nbsp;sourced from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aerospaceweb.org\/question\/electronics\/q0263.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.aerospaceweb.org\/question\/electronics\/q0263.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/b737.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/b737.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/b737.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/b737-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/b737-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/b737-450x245.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Maps was used to locate the witness sighting position, and to search the local area for airports.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5799\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5799 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-1024x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-450x193.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-1200x516.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-600x258.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local-731x314.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/g-map-airports-local.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2D Google Map showing at least 16 airports around Springfield.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stellarium was used for the night sky date of 08\/02\/2018 5:00 AM to check for celestial objects. Direction of sighting unknown, therefore N,E,S,W images are included. See images below.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/stell-e\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e-731x411.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-e.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5800'>\n\t\t\t\tEast\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/stell-n\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n-731x411.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-n.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5801'>\n\t\t\t\tNorth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/stell-s\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s-731x411.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stell-s.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5802'>\n\t\t\t\tSouth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/stell-w\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w-731x411.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Stell-w.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5803'>\n\t\t\t\tWest\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Weather for Springfield as 08\/02\/2018 5:00 AM &#8211; link here to Wunderground Belfontaine Weather Station<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/history\/daily\/us\/oh\/bellefontaine\/KEDJ\/date\/2018-8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/history\/daily\/us\/oh\/bellefontaine\/KEDJ\/date\/2018-8-2<\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1-450x341.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/W1-731x553.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2-450x341.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2-600x455.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w2-731x554.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3-450x351.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3-600x468.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w3-731x570.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4.jpg 759w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4-450x349.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4-600x466.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/w4-731x567.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Flight Radar historical data could be used in this case, however the direction of the sighting is unknown.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Based on the witness description and video evidence, I am inclined to say this is likely an aircraft either in approach to land or climbing after takeoff from one of the airports around Springfield, Ohio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Information<\/h3>\n<h4>Meta Data<\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-5794 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/m-data-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1-450x449.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1-600x598.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/ufo-over-springfield-ohio-august-2-2018\/m-data-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-2.jpg 643w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-2-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-2-150x160.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m-data-2-450x479.jpg 450w, 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It was assigned to investigator Paul Wright for analysis and investigation. 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