BY CE RATING

Incidents and Encounters listed by the (CE) CLOSE ENCOUNTER system invented by J. Allen Hynek for Project Blue Book.

Wytheville UFO Incident: Virginia’s Most Mysterious Sightings

The Wytheville UFO incident is one of the most intriguing and well-documented UFO encounters in American history. It took place in the small town of Wytheville, Virginia, starting in October 1987, and continued through 1988. This series of sightings drew significant attention due to the involvement of local media, particularly radio broadcaster Danny Gordon, who played a pivotal role in bringing the incident to national prominence. The incident is remembered for the multiple sightings of large, unidentified flying objects...

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THE RENDLESHAM FOREST INCIDENT: BRITAIN’S ROSWELL

The Rendlesham Forest incident, often referred to as "Britain's Roswell," stands as one of the most well-documented and compelling UFO sightings in modern history. Taking place in December 1980 near Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk, England, this event involved multiple sightings of unexplained lights over several nights, drawing significant attention and sparking intense debate and speculation. The incident has captivated both UFO enthusiasts and skeptics, becoming a central focus in discussions about the potential existence of extraterrestrial life and the...

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The Kecksburg Enigma: Exploring the mystery of the 1965 UFO incident

The Kecksburg UFO incident is one of the most enduring and perplexing UFO cases in American history. Taking place in the small town of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, the event has often been compared to the infamous Roswell incident due to its mysterious nature and the subsequent government secrecy that seemed to surround it. On December 9, 1965, a fiery object streaked across the skies of North America, drawing the attention of thousands of witnesses from Michigan to Pennsylvania. The object...

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The Roswell Incident: The Pivotal Crash that Started it All

The Roswell Incident of 1947 is one of the most significant and controversial events in the history of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). It marks the beginning of modern UFO conspiracy theories and remains a subject of intense debate among researchers, skeptics, and the general public. The incident, which involved the alleged crash of a mysterious object near Roswell, New Mexico, has inspired countless books, documentaries, and investigations. Despite the U.S. government's efforts to explain...

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Tehran UFO Incident: A Close Encounter Over Iran

The Tehran UFO Incident of 1976 remains one of the most well-documented and intriguing encounters with an unidentified flying object (UFO) in modern history. Occurring over the Iranian capital, Tehran, this event involved multiple credible witnesses, including military personnel and radar operators, and resulted in the scramble of two F-4 Phantom II jet interceptors from the Iranian Air Force. The mysterious object exhibited advanced capabilities far beyond the known technology of the time, leaving investigators puzzled and drawing international...

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The Lonnie Zamora Socorro UFO Incident: Uncovering the Enigma in New Mexico’s Skies

On the afternoon of April 24, 1964, Officer Lonnie Zamora was performing his routine duties in Socorro, New Mexico, when an unexpected series of events unfolded. While chasing a speeding car on the outskirts of town, Zamora heard a loud roar accompanied by a bright flame in the sky to the southwest. Initially suspecting a dynamite shack explosion or a car accident, Zamora abandoned his pursuit and made his way toward the location of the disturbance. What Zamora encountered...

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The Coyne Helicopter /Mansfield UFO Incident

On the night of October 18, 1973, a UH-1H helicopter, piloted by CAPTAIN LAWRENCE J. COYNE, departed from Columbus, Ohio, en route to Cleveland. The flight was routine until the crew noticed a bright red light in the distance, moving rapidly towards their aircraft. What followed was an extraordinary series of events that would leave the crew deeply shaken and the helicopter itself seemingly at the mercy of an unknown force.

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The Betty and Barney Hill Alien Abduction: The First Modern UFO Encounter

The tale of Betty and Barney Hill is one of the most iconic and widely debated alien abduction cases in history. Occurring in 1961, their alleged encounter with a UFO and subsequent abduction set the stage for countless other reports and became a key event in UFO lore. The Hills’ experience is not just another story of a close encounter; it is the first widely publicized alien abduction account in the United States, and it opened the door to...

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The Kenneth Arnold UFO Incident: The Birth of the Modern UFO Era

Kenneth Arnold, a seasoned pilot with over 9,000 hours of flying experience, was on a business trip in his Call Air A-2 airplane. On June 24, 1947, he was flying near Mount Rainier in search of a missing Marine Corps C-46 transport plane when he noticed a bright flash of light. Initially, Arnold thought it might be a reflection from another aircraft, but when he looked around, he saw a series of nine shiny, crescent-shaped objects flying in formation...

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