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Levelland Vehicle Interference Case

On the night of November 2–3, 1957, at least seven separate motorists on two different roads near Levelland, Texas, reported that their engines and headlights failed simultaneously as an egg-shaped luminous object passed overhead, then restarted when it departed, with over 15 calls made to the local police station within two hours.

On the night of November 2–3, 1957, at least seven separate motorists on two different roads near Levelland, Texas, reported that their engines and headlights failed simultaneously as an egg-shaped luminous object passed overhead, then restarted when it departed, with over 15 calls made to the local police station within two hours.

Brief

On the night of November 2–3, 1957, at least seven separate motorists on two different roads near Levelland, Texas, reported that their engines and headlights failed simultaneously as an egg-shaped luminous object passed overhead, then restarted when it departed, with over 15 calls made to the local police station within two hours. The Levelland police chief, sheriff, and a fire marshal all personally observed the object. J. Allen Hynek, the Air Force's own scientific consultant, later described the Blue Book investigation as one of the most poorly handled cases in the program's history. The Air Force closed the case in three days, attributing it to ball lightning, a conclusion Hynek publicly rejected.

Metadata

Date
1957-11-02
Year
1957
Location
Levelland, Texas
Region
United States
Status
confirmed
Tag
civilian claim
Primary
The Levelland Sightings (Texas). November 2, 1957
Source type
catalogue
Sources
2

Key Points

  • On the night of November 2–3, 1957, at least seven separate motorists on two different roads near Levelland, Texas, reported that their engines and headlights failed simultaneously as an egg-shaped luminous object passed overhead, then restarted when it departed, with over 15 calls made to the local police station within two hours.
  • The Levelland police chief, sheriff, and a fire marshal all personally observed the object.
  • J. Allen Hynek, the Air Force's own scientific consultant, later described the Blue Book investigation as one of the most poorly handled cases in the program's history.
  • The Air Force closed the case in three days, attributing it to ball lightning, a conclusion Hynek publicly rejected.

Most Interesting

  • On the night of November 2–3, 1957, at least seven separate motorists on two different roads near Levelland, Texas, reported that their engines and headlights failed simultaneously as an egg-shaped luminous object passed overhead, then restarted when it departed, with over 15 calls made to the local police station within two hours.
  • The Levelland police chief, sheriff, and a fire marshal all personally observed the object.
  • J. Allen Hynek, the Air Force's own scientific consultant, later described the Blue Book investigation as one of the most poorly handled cases in the program's history.

Timeline

  1. 1957-11-02 · Encounter

    On the night of November 2–3, 1957, at least seven separate motorists on two different roads near Levelland, Texas, reported that their engines and headlights failed simultaneously as an egg-shaped luminous object passed overhead, then restarted when it departed, with over 15 calls made to the local police station within two hours.

  2. 2005 · Source record

    The Levelland Sightings (Texas). November 2, 1957 is the preferred source material attached to this encounter.

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