5 April 1966 03:00
Lycoming, New York, USA
Spinning vapor-like sphere, ten ft in diameter
Lillian Louis, 42, went to get a glass of water in her kitchen and saw a spinning vapor-like sphere, ten feet in diameter, shooting its exhaust onto the ground from 20 feet height near her house, which departed very suddenly, leaving a trail. An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.One luminous ball, about 10 feet across, was observed by one female 42-year-old witness for one minute (Lillian Louis).
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: 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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