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Jan. 13, 1959
0700U.S., near Greenville, Pennsylvania: Robert Collins, while driving a pick-up truck, noticed lights in the sky he thought were a plane making an emergency landing. The lights eventually coalesced into one bright light. This light then hovered over his truck for several minutes. His truck's engine, lights, and radio failed at this point. The light, which was too bright for Mr. ColIins to discern any structure, departed quickly to the west and out of sight in 30 seconds. The truck then could be restarted. (UFOs: The Whole Story, Coral and Jim Lorenzen)
Feb. 25, 1959
0830U.S., near Hobbs, New Mexico: While driving south of town, a lone witness spotted an egg-shaped UFO which glowed like a fluorescent light. It was moving very fast near the horizon. As it passed by, he heard a succession of two "dots" and a "dash" on his radio, which was turned on. The radio interferance faded as it disappeared toward the east. The whole event lasted 30 seconds. (UFOs: The Whole Story)
Mar. 19, 1959
U.S., Kyger, Ohio: "Buzzing static-like sound on car radio. Lights dimmed; unidentified light source seen ahead of car." (The UFO Evidence, NICAP)
Apr. 24, 1959
BRAZIL, Piata: A motorcyclist noticed a black, round object over the sea. As the object approached him, his cycle engine failed. The object was then actually observed to be a domed, silvery disc with four small domes on the underside. The disc performed maneuvers in front of the witness while his cycle was stalled. He also reported feeling a strange pressure in his head. He eventually lost consciousness; when he was revived, the object was gone. (FSR, Vol. 13, No. 3)
August, 1959
1400U.S., Skiatook, Oklahoma: On a very hot summer day, two cats stalled near a bridge over a smalI creek. A shiny, circular object was observed hovering over the creek. It extended a hose of six to eight inches in diameter into the water for several minutes. The witnesses noted that the water was mounded up under the hovering UFO. The UFO retracted the hose and flew away; both cars could be restarted. (CUFOS)
Aug. 13, 1959
2130U.S., Freeport, Texas: Four young people were driving two miles north of Freeport when they saw a bright light approaching from the left. As it neared the car, the engine and headlights failed. They also saw two smaller Iights in the sky. The large light, too bright to allow any detail to be seen, continued over the road and landed in some nearby woods. Their headlights then came back on and the car could be restarted. The group drove away, but on their return by the same road at midnight, they again saw the light in the woods. No effect on the car this time was noticed. (APRO Bulletin, September 1959)
Oct. 22, 1959
NightU.S., Cumberland, Maryland: Three people passing through town saw a circular metallic disc emitting a bluish-green light around its edge. They stopped the car to get a better view. The UFO then dropped down to only 50 feet in altitude, hovering with a "humming vibration." It then moved ahead to the center of the road. As two of the witnesses decided to get out and approach the disc, the engine, lights, and radio simultaneously failed. Within a short time, the disc shot up into the clouds and the lights and radio came back on. The car could be restarted. (UFOs: The Whole Story)
Nov. 16, 1959
2000CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Two officers of the Czech Air Force were driving to their airfield. Ten kilometers from the airfield the engine of their car began to stall. They stopped, got out and observed a sapphire-colored light moving at 500 to 800 meters altitude in a straight line. They couldn't start their car for some minutes after the light had passed. Upon arriving at the airfield, they found that many personnel had seen a flaming ball maneuvering over the field. The object was also seen on radar, executing 90° turns and extreme accelerations from a standing start. (FSR, July-August, 1960)
December, 1959
0545U.S., Proberta, California: The radio of a truck made a snapping noise and the headlights grew dimmer. The driver decided to stop and get out. Then he saw a bright green crescent shape a quarter mile behind his pick-up truck. He felt like he was "being sucked up into space." The crescent hovered in place, rocking back and forth. It then left abruptly towards the northeast, moving out of view in six to eight seconds. The truck's battery had melted and the wires had been burned. (CUFOS)
Jan. 18, 1960
2245U.S., near Lakota, North Dakota: Nine miles west of Lakota, the lights on a car dimmed considerably as a brilliant green flash lit up the sky. In the field to the north of the highway, the two witnesses saw a crescent-shaped object with an exhaust. They did not observe whether it landed or not, because it was slightly behind them and they "kept right on traveling." (Schopick)
Aug. 11, 1960
1510U.S., Left Hand Canyon, Colorado: A man working on a farm tractor with a shovel-loader heard an explosion, then saw a round object drop vertically through clouds and stop about 650 feet away. The object appeared to be like two concave discs glued together. It was a dull grey metallic color and gave off a low hum and blue smoke. The hum eventually increased to a high pitch and the disc was surrounded by a "shimmering field." It then took off vertically at high speed. The shovel-loader on the tractor stopped working, as the disc dropped out of the clouds, and didn't start until the disc had departed. (Bluebook)
Aug. 13, 1960
2345U.S., near Red Bluff, California: Two highway patrolmen sighted a UFO which was moving erratically up and down, rotating a red beam of light in the sky. They tried to get as close as possible, but could not get any nearer than about two miles. They had continual radio static during the sighting. At 0145 hours, the UFO was approached by another similar light. They both then moved away and the static ceased. The first UFO had also been spotted by a jailer and prisoners at the Red Bluff prison. ( Flying Saucers: The Startling Evidence of the Invasion From Outer Space)
Early Sept., 1960
2230U.S., between Bunnell and St. Augustine, Florida: A couple saw a tall object in a field as they drove by. It wobbled toward the car and began spinning. The driver of the car appeared to be in a daze as this happened. The car motor stalled and headlights dimmed as the object approached to about 50 feet away. It was dark blue and square-shaped. As some people came toward the car, the witnesses' memories fade untiI they see the object leaving instantly. There is a possible one-hour time lapse. (CUFOS)
Jan. 22, 1961
1830FRANCE, Cestas-Gazinet: Four witnesses saw a glowing, elongated orange object nearby. There was interference with the ignition of their car and perhaps telepathic contact. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
June, 1961
MidnightAUSTRALIA, Barabon Siding, Queensland: An inverted saucer-shaped object was seen by four witnesses. Their car engine failed during the sighting. (UFOs over the Southern Hemisphere, Hervey)
Sept. 20, 1961
NightU.S., North Concord, New Hampshire: Betty and Barney Hill were followed for some time by a large disc-shaped object. They were eventually forced to drive out of their way toward the landed craft. As they approached a roadblock of humanoids, the engine of their car died and couldn't be restarted. They were then taken on board the craft and given examinations. After their release they continued their journey home, but did not consciously remember the abduction experience. (The Interrupted Journey, Fuller)
Feb. 9, 1962
0330ENGLAND, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire: A metallic disc-shaped object with portholes, about 40 feet in diameter, approached a car. At a distance of 20 yards, the single male witness reported that the engine lost power, but the car was still going 20 mph. The object paced the car for 200 yards at 10-20 yards in front over the road. A halo then appeared around the disc and it moved quickly out of sight to the driver's right. The headlights never were affected during the sighting. (BUFORA)
Summer, 1962
MidnightENGLAND. Holton Airfield, Berkshire: A couple, both in the RAF, were parked on the moorland when they saw a strange object passing by them. It was the size of a double-decker bus, shaped like a sphere, and revolving clockwise. It gave off a great deaI of Iight. After 45 seconds, it descended into some nearby trees. The couple tried to drive away, but their MG sports car wouldn't start. They pushed the car down the road to a steep hiII; after it had coasted 500 yards down the hill, the car could be started. (FSR, Vol. 24, No. 3)
July 26, 1962
2030ARGENTINA, near Darana: A 17-year-old motorcyclist saw a weird creature on the side of the road. His cycle would not steer correctly; it drove right up to the creature and stopped. The creature was six feet tall, with a head like a melon and three eyes. It grabbed the youth's scarf, turned around and walked away like a robot, leaving deep tracks in the dirt. The youth saw a white light low in the sky in the direction the creature was walking. He then drove away quickly. (Saucer News, December, 1962)
July 30, 1962
BRAZIL, near Cruz Alta: Two men driving home saw a strange object at the same time that their car's engine failed. This object, which had landed beside the road, was about 40 meters in length and shaped like a bottle with two necks. The men saw two humanoids standing at its ends. After about 10 minutes, the humanoids got into the object and it left at high speed. (FSR, Vol. 8, No. 6)
Aug. 5, 1962
0145ARGENTINA, Las Armes-Piran Highway: When the engine of his truck failed, the driver got out to investigate. The engine began working after a few minutes; then he saw a cigar-shaped UFO 300 meters distant. It was 25 meters in diameter, glowing orange, with flashes of violet and green light. The object then moved quickly away to the west, giving off a white light. (FSR, July-August, 1964)
Oct. 10, 1962
2000ARGENTINA, Mar del Plata: While driving a tractor, a farmer saw a bluish flash of light in some nearby trees. A light then rose out of the trees and came toward him. As it did so, the engine of his tractor stopped. The light continued over him east towards the sea. The tractor then could be restarted. (FSR--Case Histories, Supplement No. 12)
November, 1962
NightARGENTINA, between Salta and San Miguel de Tucuman: Two male teenagers, riding a motorcycle, saw a glowing spherical object pass overhead and land on a hill 500 meters away. The engine of their cycle died, as did that of a truck in the vicinity. The witnesses were also paralyzed. After some time, the object took off vertically, maneuvered in the air, landed, and switched off its light. Then a red Iight came on in its center at the same moment that the witnesses' paralysis disappeared. A second light also appeared on another hill, then both objects left at high speed. The wiring in the motorcycle had melted, oil had dried up, and spark plugs were ruined. The youths had light burns on their arms. (FSR — Case Histories, Supplement No. 12)
May 18, 1963
0700AUSTRALIA, Beachport, South Australia: "The radio in a car cut out as a round oval shape was seen over the car." (ACOS Bulletin, No. 15, September, 1978)
May 20, 1963
EveningAUSTRALIA, near Glencoe, South Australia: A 17-year-old male saw an object by the side of the road while out driving. It came within 20 meters of his car, at which time the car stopped for no apparent reason. The light from the object was so bright it was blinding. After some moments, the object rose off the ground and flew away. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
Aug. 4, 1963
2330U.S., Wayne City, Illinois: A teenaged couple was followed to the girl's house by a white fuzzy object at a distance of 500 feet for six miles. After dropping the girl off, Ron Austin left for his home. The object, which was the size of an automobile, now came close and hovered only 100 feet over the car. At this point the car radio was drowned out by static. Austin also noted a "cooling effect." The object made a close pass at the car and the motor missed. It then hovered over a barn, flashing a dull orange. The object was also seen by members of Austin's family when he arrived home. (CUFOS)
Aug. 24, 1963
EveningAUSTRIA, near Klein-Reifling: A group of seven people saw a yellowish-white pulsating light. The light flew around in zigzags for about 50 minutes. One of the witnesses had a compass which reacted to the presence of this light by oscillating wiIdly. Later two of the group were returning by motorcycle to Klein-Reifling when a light hovered overhead. The engine of the cycle then failed three times. (FSR, Vol. 20, No. 6)
Oct. 12, 1963
BRAZIL, Monte-Maiz: The driver of a car was blinded by a bright light. His engine then stalled and he drove into a ditch. At that point he saw that an oval, metallic object, about 30 feet in diameter, had landed on the road. A few tall "robots" emerged from the craft, wearing helmets and other accessories. They beamed a light ray at him that made him feel prickly: then they got back into the metallic object and it left quickly. (Flying Saucer Occupants)
Dec. 24, 1963
1945ENGLAND, Rowarth, Cheshire: While driving near his farm, a man's car battery went dead in the presence of a UFO. Cows on the farm would not give milk for two days after the sighting. (ORBIT — Tyneside, Vol. 5, No. 4)
1964
NightU.S., Warrensburg, Missouri: Three people out driving on a clear night saw an orange-red ball coming toward their car. As it came close, the radio and clock failed. They stopped the car and watched the object hover nearby. As they tried to drive away, the UFO paced the car. They stopped and started several times, the UFO continuing to mimic their motion. It finally moved away and the radio then worked normally, but one witness noted that her wristwatch had stopped. (CUFOS)
Apr. 14, 1964
0940U.S., between Chico and Sterling City, California: A man's truck stalled; when he got out to open the hood, the hair on his body stood erect. He then looked up and saw a disc-shaped metallic UFO with a dome hovering about 1000 feet overhead. It gradually settled near the ground at an irrigation canal. He walked up and touched the object, which felt warm and gave him a small shock. A hose came out of the craft and sucked water out of the canal. As another truck approached, the object rose vertically and departed instantly. After a few minutes, it returned. The witness reports hearing a voice communicating with him upon the object's return. (NICAP)
Apr. 24, 1964
NightU.S., Edgewood, New Mexico: While watching television at home, a 22-year-old man heard his dogs barking incessantly. He walked outside and saw an object only about 100 feet in the air out in the fields. He got in his pickup truck and drove underneath. it. At this point the engine of his truck failed. He was frightened, so he fired his .22 caliber pistol at the object. The shots did hit it, since he heard a metallic "ping," but they had no effect. The object chased him slowly for 100 yards, then veered into the north and flew away. (APRO Bulletin, September, 1964)
May, 1964
0630ENGLAND, Yorkshire: A driver was sleeping in his truck when he heard a noise, looked out, and saw at treetop height a large domed disc. The disc landed 65 yards away and 36 humanoids then got out. They had olive-green tunics and carried a flashlight-like object that emitted green light beams. The driver tried to get away, but his engine wouldn't start. The humanoids eventually got back in the disc and it left slowly with a droning noise, leaving an 85-foot depression in the ground. The truck's engine then worked normally. (Awareness, Spring, 1979)
May 10, 1964
2130ARGENTINA, Patquia-La Rioja Highway: As the engine and headlights failed on a van with three people inside, a disc came from trees by the road. It was glowing with a blue-white light. It rose into the air with a soft hum, crossed over the road 20 meters from the van, and moved slowly away. As it left, both the car headlights and the motor came back on by themselves. A circular burned area 10 meters in diameter was found near the road. (FSR-Case Histories, Supplement 12)
May 24, 1964
2100U.S., Millinocket, Maine: Two witnesses saw a fiery object which followed their car. When this object, which was now seen to be a sphere, approached to within 2-3 meters, the engine died and could not be restarted. The sphere was a fuzzy "ball of fire," only 75 centimeters in diameter. After 5 minutes, it flew away and the car could be started. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
June 5, 1964
0400ARGENTINA, Pajas Blancas, Cordoba: While driving near the airport, a doctor and his wife had the engine of their car fail. They then found a huge object on the road ahead of them. Its bright light went out, leaving only a violet colored light. After 20 minutes of no activity, a man approached the car and suggested that they try the car again. The engine started up. After telling the couple not to be afraid and that he was on a mission, the humanoid joined two others and all entered the object. It then rose rapidly into the sky, leaving a violet-colored trail. (The Humanoids, Bowen)
June 29, 1964
EveningU.S., near Lavonia, Georgia: A businessman, returning home, saw a circular object coming toward his car. The engine of his car began to slow unaccountably as the object came nearer. It was about 6 feet high, 8 feet in diameter, with the top half rotating one way and the bottom half the other way. It sounded "like a million snakes hissing" and left a strong odor like embalming fluid. Flames came out of small portholes on the bottom. The object followed his car only 6 feet ahead. It made three passes at the car and on the third, the engine began to stall. The witness then stopped his car and the object moved into the sky. Heat from the craft left burns on the man's arms; the car hood was warped and the paint had bubbled. (Bluebook)
Aug. 30, 1964
NightU.S., between Tipton and Bennet, Iowa: A teenaged couple spotted a cigar-shaped UFO, about 80 feet long, hovering at an altitude of about 500 feet. As they drove toward it, the UFO climbed higher. When it did so, the car radio went blank and the car engine sputtered. Other people in the area reported seeing the same object that night. (UFO Investigator, Vol. 2, No. 12)
Dec. 21, 1964
1700U.S., Staunton, Virginia: A UFO approached the car of the single witness from the north. As it came across the highway, the car stopped as if out of gas. The UFO landed 100 yards from the highway and remained on the ground for one or two minutes. It was 125 feet in diameter, 80-90 feet high, and shaped like a cone. There was a bluish glow from the bottom. As it left, it rose to about 200 feet in altitude, tilted slightly, then disappeared quickly into the northeast. The car could then be restarted. (Bluebook)
Jan. 14, 1965
2200U.S., between Enfield and Wilmot, New Hampshire: A reporter's car completely faiIed--lights, radio, and engine. He got out to investigate and heard a hum like an electrical whine, then saw a bright light 2000-5000 feet high. It was hovering, then moved away quickly on a straight trajectory. The lights and radio then came back on; the engine also started by itself. The whole sighting lasted only 15-20 seconds. (Manchester Union Leader, January 16, 1965)
Jan. 23, 1965
0840U.S., Williamsburg, Virginia: A man's car stalled and he saw an object hovering four feet off the ground about 500 feet away. It was mushroom-shaped, about 75-80 feet high. There was a red-orange glow from the near side, a bluish glow from the far side. Soon the object rose slightly and moved horizontally towards the west, making a noise like a vacuum cleaner. The sighting's duration was only 25 seconds. (Bluebook)
Mar. 23, 1965
U.S., Bangor, Maine: A driver of a car saw some lights nearby. They came closer and were revealed to be part of an elliptical UFO with a dome on top. The UFO then landed. It was glowing yellow, blue, and white. As it moved closer through the underbrush, the witness leaned out of the car (now stopped by him for a better look) and fired his pistol at it. The car lights dimmed and the radio stopped playing at this point. At 50 feet away, the UFO stopped, emitting a slight humming sound. After a few moments, it glowed brighter and took off quickly. (UFO Investigator, March-April, 1966)
May 23, 1965
0130AUSTRALIA, between Morawa and Mingenew, Western Australia: An adult couple heard a loud noise on their car radio, which ended quickly. One and a half miles down the road they saw an object with six glowing lights. It landed near the road, making a shrill noise as it did so. Two miles further down the road, the radio again gave off the weird noise. (Flying Saucers: Where Do They Come From, Tambling)
July 2, 1965
About MidnightU.S., Kent, Washington: As a small glowing object suddenly appeared, a woman's car went dead: lights, radio, and engine all failed to operate. The object, which was shaped like a child's top but was about as big as a small car, hovered directly over the top of the car just a few inches away. After two minutes the object left, making a "whistling swish." The car could be restarted with effort, but the next day the battery went dead. Also, the dashboard clock was found to be running two minutes slow. (Saucer News, December, 1965)
Aug. 3, 1965
1130U.S., Santa Ana, California: After the radio he was using ceased to operate, the driver of a pickup truck saw a disc shaped metallic object with a dome. It moved over the road in front of him and hovered about 30 feet high. The object was 30 feet in diameter and wobbled slightly as it continued to move to the right. When it departed, it left a kind of smoke ring. The sequence of events was confirmed by photographs taken by the witness. (CUFOS)
Aug. 4, 1965
U.S., Amarillo, Texas: A group of people saw an object hovering over the road and stopped their car to watch. It was disc-shaped, had red and green lights, and was making a "motor" sound. The object soon sped upwards into the sky. The car could not be restarted for five minutes after the object had departed. (FSR, Vol. 12, No. 1)
Aug. 4, 1965
0130U.S., near Abilene, Kansas: About 25 miles south of Abilene, a truck driver reported that the lights on his truck suddenly went out. Then they came back on, went off, and came back on again. About that time, an object swooped low over the truck with a sizzling sound. The object stopped about 100 feet ahead of the truck as the driver braked. The object was round, about 15 feet in diameter, and orange in color. It was only two feet thick and looked like a disc. After a few seconds of hovering, the object moved away quickly into the southwest. (Schopick)
Aug. 15, 1965
2300URUGUAY, SaIto: Five people in a car saw an object land on the road ahead. The car engine failed at the same time. The object was changing colors from white to red to green to yellow. The witnesses saw three humanoids moving about inside this craft. The object had been making a loud hum when it landed — now it began to emit the same sound, gave off a reddish-yellow flame, and shot upwards into the sky. (The Humanoids)
Aug. 19, 1965
2020U.S., Cherry Creek, New York: A farmer, listening to his portable radio while milking, noticed heavy static. Then the tractor that was running the milking machine stopped working and the animals became restless. He walked out and saw an elliptical object with a red glow about 450 feet away. It moved behind some trees in his field, emitting a red vapor and a yellow exhaust trail. He walked toward the area; it then rose, making a "beep-beep" type sound, and disappeared into clouds. It later returned, trailing a yellow vapor and giving off a pungent odor. (Incident at Exeter, John Fuller)
Aug. 20, 1965
2302ENGLAND, near Dilton Marsh: An engaged couple was riding a motorcycle when its engine suddenly stalled. They then saw two UFOs, shaped like spheres, which were changing color and meandering around the area. When they moved at high speed they gave off a scarlet haze. After four minutes of these erratic motions, the witnesses heard a tremendous explosive noise and the spheres disappeared instantly. (The Warminster Mysteries, Arthur Shuttlewood)
Sept. 7, 1965
2015ENGLAND, between Warminster and Westbury: A man's car stopped and his headlights flickered continually. He then saw an object hovering over his car at least 1500 feet high. After about three minutes, the object left very slowly in a vertical direction. A tremendous noise was heard during the sighting. (The Warminster Mysteries)
Sept. 14, 1965
0100ENGLAND, near Mersea, Essex: While riding a motorcycle, the cyclist heard a high-pitched hum and saw a blue winking light approaching him. The hum changed to a buzz and the cycle engine missed several times, then died completely. The blue light turned out to be coming from a translucent dome on a metallic object shaped like the upper half of a top. The witness felt spellbound, walked toward the hovering object, and felt an electric shock as the blue light became "painful." Another motorcycle now appeared and its engine also died. The buzzing sound became lower and the object landed. The witness was able to get back to his cycle and start it with much effort. (FSR, Vol. 12, No. 6)
Sept. 15, 1965
2345U.S., Sudbury, Massachusetts: In a rural area, the engine of a car stopped and the headlights dimmed. The driver got out to check the engine and saw a disc-shaped object with a glowing rim. He heard a whining sound from the object, which appeared to be hovering 200 feet overhead. It eventually left, at which point the car could be restarted. (UFOs: Interplanetary Visitors, Ray Fowler)
Sept. 16, 1965
0010SOUTH AFRICA, near Silverton: Two policemen saw a flame in the road ahead. Then an object rose with flames underneath it. The object was top-shaped, about 30 feet in diameter, and copper-colored. As the policemen drove toward it, the engine of their car stalled. The object moved away into the northwest, leaving the tar on the road burning where it had rested. (FSR, November-December, 1965)
Oct. 8, 1965
0025ENGLAND, Heytesbury: As a woman noticed a bright orange glow in the sky, her car engine began missing and the headlights dimmed. She then saw a UFO pass in front of her car, at which time the motor died completely. She also saw another identical UFO on the road ahead. The object hovering in the air took off higher into the sky, emitting red and blue sparks and turning from orange to crimson. At that point, both the car headlights and motor came on by themselves. While driving away, the witness thought she saw two humanoid figures by the side of the road. (The Warminster Mysteries)
Oct. 23, 1965
1940U.S., near Long Prairie, Minnesota: Jerry Townsend's car completely failed as he saw a rocket-shaped object on the road ahead. It was metallic, and 30-40 feet high. Three small objects, about six inches high, came out of the larger object and approached Townsend, who had gotten out of the car. They were shaped like beer cans with fins. After some time, the three got back in the large object, which lifted off into the air. An oily substance was found on the road where the objects had been. (The Humanoids)
Nov. 16, 1965
0334U.S., near Luverne, Minnesota: On Highway 17 outside of town, a lone motorist reported that his radio died and engine coughed as he saw an object flying overhead. It was several hundred feet high and emitting a beam of light onto the ground. After it was gone, the car worked normally. (FSR, Vol . 12, No. 6)
Nov. 16, 1965
EveningU.S., Cyrus, Minnesota: As the speed of his car dropped inexplicably from 40 mph to 20 mph, the driver saw an object on the road ahead. It was 10 feet high and shaped liked stovepipe with a cone at the top. There was a white glow around the whole thing. As the car came closer, the object rose into the air to the northeast, leaving a vapor trail. (FSR, Vol. 12, No. 6)
Nov. 26, 1965
2000U.S., Totem Town, St. Paul, Minnesota: Many residents of this area saw strange objects flying overhead, emitting blue and orange flashes. Some reported that their house lights went out as the objects passed above them. One person in a car said that his headlights and radio had failed as the objects passed nearby. (FSR, Vol. 12, No. 6)
Dec. 20, 1965
2345U.S., near Hermann, Minnesota: A 15-year-old boy driving a pickup truck saw a UFO hovering six feet over the road. The engine of the truck then died. The object began to glow red and rose straight up into the air, giving off sparks. The witness lost consciousness. When he awoke, he found that his truck had turned around and was resting in a roadside ditch. (FSR, November-December, 1966)
Jan. 7, 1966
1527U.S., Georgetown, Alabama: An 18-year-old high school student returning home from school observed a large silver ball about 15-20 feet in diameter. The ball was only 15 feet from the car at its closest approach. As it hovered near the car, the car's motor died. The object was making a whining sound. It then moved in back of the car and left. The car could be restarted. The watch of the witness also stopped working. (Schopick)
Jan. 9, 1966
NightARGENTINA., Chascomus.: The engine and lights of a car with three women passengers failed suddenly. At the same moment, they saw an object flying slowly away from their car. It was emitting a blue beam of light. After the object had disappeared from view, the car could be restarted. (FSR Case Histories, Supplement No. 17)
Jan. 11, 1966
1940U.S., near Myerstown, Pennsylvania: Six people were driving to a scout hall when the headlights of the car repeatedly dimmed and came back on. The radio also had heavy static. They proceeded to the scout hall without further incident. On the return trip, they saw a disc-shaped metallic UFO approach the car, swerve to the right, and parallel the car for some time. The object hovered for five minutes over an open field as they watched, then left instantaneously towards the northwest. There was no electrical interference when the UFO was actually in view. (Bluebook)
Jan. 16, 1966
0400FRANCE, Kerrodien en Balazec: As a strange object approached a car, the engine failed. The object then landed behind the car, at which time the car could be started. The object was shaped like a square with red lights on its corners. Since the car was working, the witness quickly drove away and did not see how the object departed. (APRO Bulletin, May-June, 1966)
Jan. 18, 1966
U.S., near Fetebrogh, New Jersey: The lights of a Volkswagen car failed as an object with pulsating lights appeared nearby. This object then began to make a pass at the car, so the witness drove away quickly. (Why Are They Watching Us?, Allen L. Erskine)
Jan. 19, 1966
0900AUSTRALIA, Horseshoe Lagoon, Queensland: A farmer plowing in his field heard a strange hissing sound as his tractor engine misfired. A saucer-shaped object then rose from the reeds about 25 yards to the right. The object, which appeared metallic and about 25 feet in diameter, rose into the air to a low height and then moved away to the southwest. A circular flattened area was found in the spot where the object had risen. (UFOs Over the Southern Hemisphere, Hervey)
Feb. 11, 1966
EveningU.S., Skowhegan, Maine: A couple, near this town, had a complete failure of their car's electrical system and engine. They did not see any UFOs at that time, but UFOs were seen in that same area later in the evening. (Saucer News, June, 1966)
Feb. 26, 1966
2000U.S., Hanna City, Illinois: An oval object about 15-20 feet in diameter came within three meters of a car. There was interference on the car radio as it passed nearby. The object was glowing red with a dome on top and it made a strange "signal-like" noise. It eventually moved off to the north. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
Mar. 17, 1966
0440U.S., Milan, Michigan: A saucer-shaped metallic object appeared in the southwest sky and descended over a policeman's car. It was about 60 feet in diameter and rotating. The object hovered over the car at a height of 75 feet for half a mile. While the object was overhead, the car radio did not work. After pacing the car, the UFO quickly departed towards the northwest. (The OfficiaI Guide to UFOs)
Mar. 21, 1966
NightU.S., Hillsboro, Kansas: Several people in a car saw a bright light ahead on the road. The light then approached the car and hovered right over the roof. It was now revealed to be an object shaped like an upside-down cup on a saucer. The car's engine failed as the object hovered overhead, and even though the car was stopped, it rocked back and forth quite violently. The UFO eventually left and the car could be restarted with no trouble. (UFOs Over the Americas, Lorenzens)
Mar. 26, 1966
MidnightU.S., Texahoma, Oklahoma: Two women saw a UFO coming toward their car from the north. The car's headlights and engine then failed, as the UFO flew directly overhead and hovered about 400 meters distant. The surface of the UFO had a wafflelike appearance. After 10 minutes, the car could be restarted and the witnesses departed. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
Mar. 28, 1966
2000U.S., Fayetteville, Tennessee: A witness saw a glowing oval object hovering one meter over the road. It appeared metallic and had 30 lights along its edge. As it began to fly away, the motor and headlights failed on his car. Later the light bulbs in the headlights had to be replaced. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
Mar. 30, 1966
2200U.S., Napeague, New York: Both the headlights and engine of a car suddenly failed. The driver tried the horn, but it also was inoperative. He got out to check things, but the lights then came on, so he started the car again. After driving only a block, the car completely failed again. The driver then saw a torpedo-shaped object near his car. As he was watching, it disappeared instantaneously. The engine could be restarted and he continued his trip. (Flying Saucers are HostiIe, Brad Steiger)
Mar. 31, 1966
0200U.S., Vicksburg, Michigan: A bright set of lights were observed ahead of a car. Upon approach, the driver saw a disc-shaped object hovering low over the road. The car was rocked violently, as if by a gust of wind, as the driver tried to back up. The engine of the car then stalled and the object moved to the rear of the car. After a few moments, it rose quickly and flew away. The witness heard a low humming noise when the object was behind his car. (The UFO Investigator, Vol. 11, No. 7)
Apr. 1, 1966
2240U.S., Tangier, Oklahoma: A 34-year-old man saw a green UFO flying nearby from a southerly direction. The object was emitting a shrieking noise. The witness felt increased heat as it passed nearby. His car engine quit operating as the UFO passed by. (Passport to Magonia, Vallee)
Apr. 1, 1966
NightARGENTINA, Concepción del Uruguay: Three witnesses in a truck saw a bright greenish light. The engine of the truck failed and the truck mysteriously overturned, even though they were slowing down. The light had a haze all around it. After the light left, the witnesses needed help to right the truck.. (FSR Case Histories, Supplement 15)
Apr. 4, 1966
NightAUSTRALIA: Bourke's Flat, near Bendigo, Victoria: Ron Sullivan's car headlights suddenly bent sharply to the right, toward an ice cream cone-shaped object landed in the paddock. The object was 25 feet high and quite luminous. It rose quickly and was gone from view, and the light from the headlights returned to a normal position. A depression was found in the ground where the object had rested. (UFOs Over the Southern Hemisphere)
Apr. 25, 1966
U.S., near Towanda, Pennsylvania: Two witnesses saw a UFO at the same time that the headlights and engine of their car failed. The object had four portholes and hovered about 350 feet away. Flames were shooting off of it. The witnesses also felt increased heat in the object's presence. When the lights on the UFO went out, the witnesses could not see it anymore, and the car could then be restarted. (UFOs, Operation Trojan Horse, John Keel)
June, 1966
ENGLAND, near Warminster: As a strange bright light passed overhead, the driver of a car noted that the engine failed abruptly. (Lecture by John Cleary Baker, Feb. 5, 1972)
Aug. 19, 1966
AfternoonU.S., Donnybrook, North Dakota: A metallic disc-shaped object with a dome on top approached an automobile. The single witness reported that as it came within 250 feet, interference blocked communication on his two-way radio. The object eventually left the area and the interference stopped. Two sets of three triangular depressions were found on a hillside by the road. (Physical Traces Associated With UFO Sightings, Ted Phillips)
September, 1966
0330-0400U.S., El Campo, Texas: A sheriff saw something that looked like a car on fire on the road ahead, so he accelerated to 120 mph to investigate. He then saw an object pacing him to the left, also resembling a car on fire. The object on the road now appeared three stories tall. His two-way radio went dead at this point. He continued to drive on and saw another flaming object over the Thornton Airport. The object on the road lifted off before he got near to it and flew away. The other objects also disappeared and his radio then operated normally. (UFOs Over the Americas)
November, 1966
2300BELGIUM, Liernu: A lone motorcyclist saw the sky become redder and redder in front of him. At the same time, the engine of the cycle began missing. The engine eventually stopped as the red glow became brighter and was revealed to be a circular object, about 4-5 meters wide and 3-4 meters high. It looked like a domed disc. Emitting a rumbling sound, it passed 10-15 meters over the witness and continued on into the distance. When it was 50 meters away, the motorcycle engine started up by itself. (SOBEPS News, No. 9, June, 1977)
Nov. 30, 1966
1755U.S., Taylorsville, Indiana: An egg-shaped object zoomed toward the witness "like a meteorite," then slowed to an approach speed of 60 mph. The engine and headlights of his car slowly faded and died as it came near. The object was seen to be metallic, with three red and three green flashing lights. It gave off a buzzing-sound like an electrical trans former. Passing by the stalled car, the object increased altitude to 500-1000 feet' and flew away towards the northeast. The car could then be restated. (CUFOS)
January, 1967
1930U.S., near Farwell, Minnesota: Six people in one car saw an orange flash of light immediately after the engine and lights of their car failed. The car was slowing down as they saw beads of light coming through the windshield. Then, before the car had completely stopped, the engines and lights came on by themselves. (UFOs Over the Americas)
Jan. 11, 1967
FRANCE, Aveyron: A white ball of light descended close to a car, at which point the headlights and engine failed. The single witness saw an oval, dishlike object also descending towards the ground. The witness then felt increased heat and was paralyzed. He watched a nearby road sign vibrating near the oval object, which was emitting a whistling sound. When the objects eventually left, the headlights came back on and the motor could be restarted. (FSR, Vol. 17, No. 1)
Jan. 20, 1967
1845U.S., Methuen, Massachusetts: Three teenaged girls saw a string of red lights moving low to the ground about 500 feet away. As they drove nearer, the object connected with the lights swung around to reveal a trapezoid shape with two red and two white lights and a metallic body. The object now was hovering 100-300 feet high and as it moved to the side of the road, the motor and headlights of the girls' car suddenly failed. The generator light continued to pulse, however. The object abruptly shot away to the southwest and everything worked normally. Another group of people saw the same object 15 minutes later. (NICAP)
Jan. 25, 1967
0430U.S., near Winsted, Minnesota: The engine of a car stalled and the driver got out and saw a bright light coming nearer. It landed on the road on a tripod; it was 25 meters in diameter, longer than it was wide. A man-like figure got out of the object, checked the exterior of it, then got back in. The object then departed and the car could be restarted. (Passport to Magonia)
Feb. 10, 1967
0342U.S., Plum Brook Naval Air Station, Ohio: An adult male saw a bluish disc one and a half miles from his car. The disc moved toward the ground and heavy static came over the car radio as he tried to contact his headquarters at the Air Station. The disc appeared to land, but the witness did not investigate. (UFO Investigator, March-April, 1967)
Feb. 13, 1967
2255ENGLAND, between Ashington and Peg's Wood, Northumberland: A witness driving alone felt a prickly feeling as he sighted a UFO nearby. There was heavy static on the car radio simultaneous with the sighting. (CONTACT (UK))
Feb. 13, 1967
2200U.S., Big Fork, Montana: The engine and the headlights of a pickup truck failed at the same time. The witnesses stepped out and saw a blue-green light overhead, which changed to a reddish-orange color. They felt a great deal of heat. As the light moved away to the right side of the road, the engine of the truck started by itself. (The New UFO Breakthrough, Brad Steiger and Joan Whritenour
March, 1967
EveningU.S., Easthampton, Massachusetts: A single witness saw two bright lights in a field. After a few moments, her car was surrounded by a white, bright light. The car radio gave off a hissing noise. The driver increased her speed but the white light stayed with the car. The light was only as large as the car. The light left the car after a couple of minutes, but hovered briefly over the house to which she was traveling. (CUFOS)