11 April 1966 00:00
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Well-defined cigar shaped object with no wings or tail. Explanation: Aircraft.
A civilian man, 43, saw a well-defined object five meters above ground, 100 meters away. It showed a flashing red light, rose, was lost in the fog, then came back at treetop level with a strong whistling sound. Its shape was that of a cigar, 15 meters long. It had no wings, tail assembly, or wheels. An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.One red cigar-shaped object, about 80 feet across, was observed in foggy weather by 20 male witnesses, typical age 43.
Hynek rating: DD: Daylight Discs
Vallee rating: CE1: UFO comes within 500 feet of the witness, but no after effects are suffered by the witness or the surrounding area.
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