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United States1965-09-03civilian claim

Exeter Incident

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 3, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello and two Exeter, New Hampshire police officers independently observed a large, silent disc with five sequentially flashing red lights hovering 100 feet above a field before departing at high speed; the Air Force later wrote that it could not identify the object.

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 3, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello and two Exeter, New Hampshire police officers independently observed a large, silent disc with five sequentially flashing red lights hovering 100 feet above a field before departing at high speed; the Air Force later wrote that it could not identify the object.

Brief

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 3, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello and two Exeter, New Hampshire police officers independently observed a large, silent disc with five sequentially flashing red lights hovering 100 feet above a field before departing at high speed; the Air Force later wrote that it could not identify the object. Officers Eugene Bertrand and David Hunt filed separate reports consistent with Muscarello's account. After the Air Force offered explanations involving stars and military exercises, both officers wrote directly to Project Blue Book disputing the conclusion. Lt. Col. John Spaulding of the Air Force replied in January 1966 acknowledging the object remained unidentified.

Metadata

Date
1965-09-03
Year
1965
Location
Exeter, New Hampshire
Region
United States
Status
confirmed
Tag
civilian claim
Primary
The Incident at Exeter (Muscarello Case)
Source type
catalogue
Sources
3

Key Points

  • At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 3, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello and two Exeter, New Hampshire police officers independently observed a large, silent disc with five sequentially flashing red lights hovering 100 feet above a field before departing at high speed; the Air Force later wrote that it could not identify the object.
  • Officers Eugene Bertrand and David Hunt filed separate reports consistent with Muscarello's account.
  • After the Air Force offered explanations involving stars and military exercises, both officers wrote directly to Project Blue Book disputing the conclusion.
  • Lt. Col. John Spaulding of the Air Force replied in January 1966 acknowledging the object remained unidentified.

Most Interesting

  • Lt. Col. John Spaulding of the Air Force replied in January 1966 acknowledging the object remained unidentified.
  • At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 3, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello and two Exeter, New Hampshire police officers independently observed a large, silent disc with five sequentially flashing red lights hovering 100 feet above a field before departing at high speed; the Air Force later wrote that it could not identify the object.
  • Officers Eugene Bertrand and David Hunt filed separate reports consistent with Muscarello's account.

Timeline

  1. 1965-09-03 · Encounter

    At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 3, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello and two Exeter, New Hampshire police officers independently observed a large, silent disc with five sequentially flashing red lights hovering 100 feet above a field before departing at high speed; the Air Force later wrote that it could not identify the object.

  2. 2005 · Source record

    The Incident at Exeter (Muscarello Case) is the preferred source material attached to this encounter.

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