[meteorite-list] Fiery, Smoking Object Crashes in Iran

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:16:18 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <200701102316.PAA15765_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_20107.shtml

UFO Crash in Central Iran
Iran News
January 10, 2007

An Unidentified Flying Object crashed in Barez Mounts in the central
province of Kerman Wednesday morning. Deputy Governor General of Kerman
province Abulghassem Nasrollahi told that the crash which was followed
by an explosion and a thick spiral of smoke has caused no casualties or
damage to properties.

He further denied earlier reports that the explosion has been the result
of a plane or chopper crash, reminding that all the passing aircrafts
have been reported as sound and safe.

The official further stated that investigations are underway by police
and other relevant authorities in this regard.

While other reports spoke of meteors, Nasrollahi said there were no
conclusive witnesses in this regard but he did not dismiss the
possibility that the crash has been caused by a meteor.

Eye-witnesses assure that the explosion has been caused as a result of
the crash of a radiant unidentified flying object onto the ground.

Meantime, an informed source told that the object has been on fire and
there has been thick smoke coming out of it prior to the crash,
concluding that the object couldn't have been a meteor as meteors do not
smoke.

The source also said that the crash has been witnessed by people in
several cities, and mentioned that the rendezvous point is located 100
kilometers from the provincial capital city of Kerman.

He said that people in the city of Rafsanjan also reported to have
witnessed a similar incident several days ago.

Similar crash incidents have been witnessed frequently during the last
year all across Iran, and officials believe that the objects could be
spy planes or a hi-tech espionage device.
Received on Wed 10 Jan 2007 06:16:18 PM PST