21 March 1967 02:00
New Baden W5M, Illinois, USA
Disc landed, bright light in center, ring of red lights on lower part, lighted panels at base, rose vertically, flew horizontally, two sharp turns, Traces: 5 holes, liquid stain,54' circle dried plants.
An object was observed. It departed by rapidly flying straight up until lost to sight. Occupants of the craft were seen. Ground traces were found. One luminous disc, about 80 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two female witnesses, typical age 51, on a farm for over three minutes (Boeving, Leona and Marilee). No sound was heard.
Hynek rating: CE2: Close Encounters of the Second Kind
Vallee rating: CE2: A CE1 that leaves landing traces or injuries to the witness.
Vallee reliability rating: 333: Reliable source, firsthand; site visit by a reliable investigator with some experience; natural explanation requires major alteration of several parameters.
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