JUNE 07, 2013 - UNITED STATES - Three Indiana witnesses at Mexico reported watching a slow moving object move overhead that looked like a "blimp on fire" about 11:09 p.m. on June 4, 2013, according to testimony from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database.Witnesses in Mexico, IN, could not identify the object moving overhead that looked like a blimp on fire.Credits: Google Maps.The Indiana couple and their son were in the backyard on a clear evening when the object was first seen."It was moving slowly, or at least slower than you would expect an aircraft of that altitude or size," the reporting witness stated. "It just wasn't right."The witness described the object."It moved in a steady, straight line. No sound whatsoever. We watched it for about a minute or less, not sure. It had a short cigar to blimp shape. Was orange on the bottom and deep red on the top. It actually looked like a blimp on fire. I have never seen such an object as this and we live close to an Air Force base. We are used to seeing aircraft."The witness could not identify the object."I have no idea what we saw but I am sure it was a controlled craft of some kind."No images or videos were included in MUFON Case 47885. Mexico is in Miami County, IN, population 984. Recent Indiana UFO coverage includes: * Witness describes four dark triangle objects flying low over Indiana skies * Indiana family encounters saucer UFO hovering at tree line * Indiana woman reveals family secret: UFO landed with creatures * Indiana witness reports glowing orb 'hovering 100 feet off ground' * UFO 'no joke' for Indiana Mom after second rural encounter * Indiana cigar UFO reports are same day and 50 miles apart * Fast moving UFO over Indiana described as 'skinny cigar shape' * Indiana witness says low flying triangle object had 'no lights' * Bright lights making 'unusual maneuvers' over Indiana skies * Indiana cows 'go nuts' after hovering UFO encounter * Witness reports hovering lights shoot into sky near Peru, Indiana * Video: UFO crosses sky over witness van along Indiana roadway * 'Gray amorphous mass' reported crossing IndianaIndiana is a current UFO ALERT 4 rating, with a higher than average number of UFO sightings nationally. Indiana had 14 reports in May 2012 - the 13th highest reporting state while California had 67 reports - the highest reporting state in the nation.You can read more details about other recently reported cases at the UFO Examiner home page.The above quotes were edited for clarity. Please keep in mind that most UFO reports can be explained as something natural or manmade. If Indiana MUFON State Director Stewart Hill investigates and reports back on this case, I will release an update. Please report UFO activity to MUFON.com. - UFO EXAMINER.
