| 19 May 1960 - Dillingham, Alaska, USA |
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19 May 1960 : Dillingham, Alaska, USA 
Deaf-mute eskimo was in garden when saw object flying along ridge. Wind or gravity effect sucked up 5 gallon cans, passed by 15-30m, near power lines under 4m. Others heard whirring sound. Explanation: Balloon.
An object was observed. Gravity effects were noted. Traces found. Multiple independent witnesses. One metallic oval object, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by more than two male witnesses in the tundra for five minutes (Jim). A whirring sound was heard. Hynek rating: CE1: Close Encounters of the First Kind Vallee rating: CE1: UFO comes within 500 feet of the witness, but no after effects are suffered by the witness or the surrounding area. Vallee reliability rating: 223: Reliable source,secondhand; site visited by persons familiar with the phenomena; natural explanation requires major alteration of several parameters. Other sightings in this area Sources: - 55 - 152 - 211 - 676 - 749 |
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