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8 Dec 1996 - Burlington, Iowa, USA
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8 December 1996 19:00
Burlington, Iowa, USA
Flat-ended tan cylinder; 100 feet long; 20 feet diameter, silver when left. 20'x20 feet Black window mid-section. Altitude 200' to over 600'. Speed 20 mph. Front 1/3 opened like jaw. Hum. Rotated on axis.
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One brown cylinder, around 300 feet away, was observed in clear weather by two male witnesses, typical age 55, in a city for over one minute. 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.
Other sightings in this areaGoogle map of this location.
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