Evidential Cases Catalog

Introduction

This catalog contains cases of particular evidential value. These cases are selected to meet the following criteria:

Multiple witnesses - simultaneous or in series. If in series, the events reported by each must bear an essential similarity.
Physical evidence, measurements, photographs, or medical effects.
Reliable witnesses - police, political, military, aviation, professional, technical, business.

Cases

8/25/51	Ducker et. al.; Hart (photographer), Lubbock, TX, 9:10PM	"The Lubbock Lights" - A hundred or more persons, including several college professors, observe a fast flying formation of lights which recurs at least 12 times on subsequent nights across a period of weeks and is photographed		7/3/97
7/16/52	Paul Hill, Hampton, VA; 8PM	Four object rendezvous. Witness was aeronautical engineer and used triangulation from other witnesses to determine size (20'), distance (3 mi), and acceleration (100g) of objects	Objects perform manuvers with exceptionally high accelerations	8/4/97
11/2/57	Multiple Witnesses, Levelland TX; 11PM	15 witnesses (including police) observed a large (200') luminous object which blocked roads and interfered with auto ignition and electrical systems before departing. One of the most important EM effects cases.	Objects cause vehicle interference effects, including motor stoppage, headlight failures, and the pulsing of object luminosity is synchronized with variation in car headlight brightness	8/4/97
8/2/65	Robert Campbell, Patrolman Peter McCollum, Sherman TX; 3 AM	Object photographed while hovering; extruded luminous extension, ejected material - events photographed.	Material is ejected by some objects, and ejected material remains luminous for some time after ejection	10/4/97
9/3/65	Muscarello, Officers Bertrand and Hunt, Exeter, NH, 3AM	Multiple independent witnesses observe close approach of object with flashing red lights		4/18/97
7/20/67	Captain Ardanza and crew, Naviero, 120 mi off Cape Santa Maria Grande, Brazil; 6:15 PM	Sighting of submerged luminous object without a wake	UFO-type phenomena are observed occurring under water	8/4/97
10/28/75	Sgt. Eichner et.al. Loring AFB, Maine 7:45PM	Many witnesses observed a luminous object scouting a nuclear weapons storage facility. The object was tracked on radar; unusual luminosity		7/13/97
1989-1990	Multiple incidents in Belgium	Many independent witnesses observe slow moving triangular objects and light formations. Police witnesses, videotapes, photograph, radar detection, fighter interception; Includes the famous Petit-Rechain photos (taken from a distance of approx 300-400 feet), some commentary on the luminosity shown in those photos, and a performance graph derived from F-16 interceptor radar during one intercept near Wavre (altitude, heading and speed changes of the unknown object are shown, including a 22G acceleration and a 670 knot sustained dive).		4/27/98

Single Witness Physical Trace Cases

Occasionally a single witness case generates sufficient physical evidence to be of interest. Such is the case with those cited below. Note that Hynek would normally have assigned a probability of 3 or less to a single witness case, and that these cases may be less reliable than multiple witness cases. However, the presence of physical evidence unexplainable except by the presence of a UFO makes these cases highly suggestive.

1/8/81

Renato Nicolai, Trans-en-Province, France, 5:00 PM

A circular trace was found and examined by police authorities, the French space agency, and civilian investigators shortly after a retired construction worker observed a UFO which landed on his property.

8/5/98