I was traveling in Charlotte, NC south bound on I 485 in between the Northlake mall exit and HWY 16 exit. I saw what appeared to be an airplane fall strait down from the sky about 4 mile's in front of me. As I traveled closer I realized that it had fallen in or around Mountain Island lake. This object appeared to be an airplane because it had blue, red and white flashing lights. However I was unable to determine the shape. There were several planes in the air because the main airport is about 13 miles away, however most of the planes were on the other side of the airport. There was a "helicopter" circling the object then a airplane "appeared" as if the lights were off and then turned on for airport safety. As I drove closer to this airplane I noticed that it was not a normal plane. Very slender and small. Fighter jet? Several motorist were pulled over near hwy 16 exit for Mountain Island lake and more on down. There seems to be several wittiness. Nothing on the news. There was NO time to take a picture. This was not a meteor, I am sure of that.
9/13/10 12:31 or 9:31 PM