| 9 Aug 1959 - Sombrero, Argentina |
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9 August 1959 19:54 Sombrero, Argentina 
A two m, vertical, egg-shaped object which made a "whooshing" sound
Mr. Uribe, a petroleum engineer, and two other witnesses had to stop when they ran out of fuel; they observed a light swinging like a pendulum, coming close to the ground. It appared as a large, vertical, egg-shaped object which made a "whooshing" sound. Closest approach was 120 meters. Estimated height: two m; width, 1.5 meters. When Uribe aimed a rifle at the object, it went out of sight within seconds. One ball was observed on a highway. 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. Other sightings in this area Sources: - 676 |
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