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Decatur, Illinois (United States)

Sighted on Tuesday 06. May 2014
Reported on
Shape: Star-like | Duration: Undisclosed
Source:

Standing on back deck, heard helicopter approaching waited and expected to see helicopter go in direction of hospital. Came in fast from SW then noticed small white light leading the helicopter. as the helicopter came in closer it moved off to the northeast following the small light that seemed to be leading the chopper at a fairly high rate of speed in a straight direction. Flight never varied and didn't go in the direction of hospital. Local airport should have picked up the helicopter in the area. There is on occasion military helicopters in and out of our airport that come out of the Springfield Reserve.

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