{"id":254,"date":"2025-03-09T13:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T13:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/drone-uap-in-southeast-minnesota\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T13:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T13:50:39","slug":"drone-uap-in-southeast-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/drone-uap-in-southeast-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone\/UAP in Southeast Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drone\/UAP Sighting in Southeast Minnesota<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong>
\n– Time:<\/strong> 7:04 PM (local) on March 2, 2025
\n– Location:<\/strong> Approximately 20 miles west of Rochester, Minnesota
\n– Key Features:<\/strong> Rapidly flashing lights, undetermined shape (lights appeared to be in a cross), flying at a low altitude (estimated around 500 feet), typical speed of a small fixed-wing aircraft <\/p>\n

Detailed Account of the Sighting:<\/strong>
\nWhile driving west on Highway 14 with my wife after leaving Rochester, I spotted an unusual object just after 7:00 PM. Given the proximity of Rochester’s small airport and the larger Minneapolis airport around 80 miles to the north, air traffic isn’t surprising in this region. However, the craft displayed a peculiar strobing light pattern that was definitely not compliant with FAA regulations. It was flying quite low\u2014my best guess puts it around 500 feet\u2014and its speed seemed consistent with that of a small plane. <\/p>\n

I wasn’t able to discern a definite shape; my wife thought it looked somewhat circular, but I couldn’t see a clear outline. To get a better sense of it, I rolled down my window trying to catch any potential sound from the craft. Despite the road noise, I couldn\u2019t hear anything definitive. The object appeared to be almost directly overhead, and I managed to glimpse it through my sunroof. <\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been following the UFO phenomenon for several years, and I must admit it\u2019s challenging for me to remain impartial. This is why I’m sharing my experience here, despite the rather poor video quality (I used an iPhone 14, just in case anyone is interested). <\/p>\n

I know that many who report UFO sightings often describe feeling some kind of mental \u201cconnection\u201d with the craft. I did not experience any such feeling, but interestingly, just moments before spotting it, I had a fleeting thought questioning the validity of past UFO promises\u2014wondering if maybe it’s all just nonsense. This thought occurred to me less than 10 seconds before I saw the object. Since I think about UFOs frequently, it may just be a coincidence, but I thought some of you might find it intriguing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nDrone\/UAP Sighting in Southeast Minnesota Summary: – Time: 7:04 PM (local) on March 2, 2025 – Location: Approximately 20 miles west of Rochester, Minnesota – Key Features: Rapidly flashing lights, undetermined shape (lights appeared to be in a cross), flying at a low altitude (estimated around 500 feet), typical speed of a small fixed-wing aircraft…\n<\/div>\n
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