The cashlandrum incident of december 29, 1980, occurred about ten years after the air force study of ufos came to an official close. The sighting occurred on december 29, 1980 and is one of the few cases in which the witnesses experienced adverse health issues as a result of it. Mystery light over texas resembles 1980 cashlandrum ufo. One set of documents, known as project blue book, includes retired, declassified records from the united states air force usaf, currently in the custody of the national archives. Unidentified flying objects have been spotted all over the united states as. In the vast and zany annals of american ufo lore, however, there is an earlier case in cape girardeau, missouri that also involves alien bodies and a government coverup. The ufo incident is a 1975 american madefortelevision biographical film starring james earl jones and estelle parsons based on the alleged 1961 alien abduction of barney and betty hill.
Jul 18, 20 when it comes to ufo reports, people often witness helicopters in close proximity to unidentified flying objects. Force and project blue book needed to spend less time analyzing and studying ufo reports and more time publicly debunking them. Its importance comes from its dramatic nature and because of the traces left behind by the unknown object in the form of negative effects, apparently from radiation on the three. Vickie landrum s first report of the cash landrum ufo on february 2, 1981 to robert gribble of the national ufo reporting center nuforc. Cooper mystery, schumann resonance facts, the voynich manuscript skeptoid. Even in terms of normal unexplained ufo sightings, this ranks as one of the weirdest. A landmark case in the history of ufos is the 1980 cash landrum incident which occurred in the piney woods of texas. Through memory flashbacks accessed by hypnotic regression, depicts the alleged ufo abduction of betty and barney hill on september 19, 1961 in the white mountains of new hampshire.
The cashlandrum incident was an alleged unidentified flying object sighting from the united states in 1980, which witnesses claimed was responsible for causing health and property damage. An extremely haunting ufo sighting which has well stood the test of time was an event which took place in the piney woods of texas, near the town of huffman. The cash landrum case is undisputedly one of the classic ufo sightingphysical trace cases. Cash landrum case 1980 the cashlandrum incident was a reported unidentified flying object sighting from the united states in 1980, which witnesses insist was responsible for damage to their health. The 1980 cash landrum ufo incident butlincats blog. Ever since the late 1940s, people have reported seeing green fireballs in the sky in the southwestern united states, particularly in new mexico. The cashlandrum incident was a reported unidentified flying object sighting from texas in 1980, which witnesses insist was responsible for damage to their health.
Betty cash was then a 51 year old business woman who owned a restaurant and a grocery store. This is a list of alleged ufo sightings in the united states. Cashlandrum 1980, close encounter ufo incident one of the. Legal attempts to get answers from government agencies met with failure because it could not be proven that the ufo or the helicopters were u. In december 1980, betty cash, vickie landrum and her grandson colby landrum, were driving along a road in huffman, texas when they saw a bright light in the sky.
Even after eigthteen years, the investigation is still ongoing, making this one of the most thoroughly investigated cases ever. A true story by whitley strieber, the day after roswell by philip j. I had seen this before, and felt it was a very compelling case. Cashlandrum 1980, close encounter ufo incident one of. One that would not only involve an apparent alien craft, but a discreet, secretive, military presence suggesting another level to the ufo phenomenon. While there are several examples of this, none are more wellknown than the cashlandrum incident. Over time cash and landrums health got worse, and all three visited a houston hospital. Or maybe youve even heard of the one at kecksburg in pennsylvania, or perhaps the alleged crash in the black forest in germany in 1936. This map and accompanying pictures depict the startling ufo incident at fort itaipu, brazil. While most of the world has heard of the roswell incident, theres a lesser known, yet incredibly important event that. Polls generally indicate that as much as half of the population believes in the existence of ufos, with about 5% admitting to actually seeing something they thought might be a ufo at one time or another.
A judge dismissed the case, citing expert testimony that no such craft as the reported ufo existed in the military arsenal. New details on famous cashlandrum ufo case join the unexplained mysteries community today. This case marked the only time that any american citizen has sued the united states of america for damages received from a ufo. Ufo sightings that will make you wonder cashlandrum. So please, tenuous similarities to spurious sources should be left at the door. If a helicopter pilot had been in on the chase, and if the us government wanted to hide the incident, would he really volunteer the information to random members of the public as the pilot cited later did. It is one of very few ufo cases to result in criminal court proceedings. This page contains many of the most significant cases in ufo history. Heavy documentation adds credibility, but makes book a little tedious. Apr 07, 2017 close encounters ufo providing news about ufo, space, technology, science and conspiracies theories from around the world. The 1980 cashlandrum incident stands today as one of the most compellingand also confusingufo cases on record.
It assumes great importance because of the traces left behind by the unknown object in the form of radiation effects on the three witnesses and their car. It can be classified as a close encounter of the second kind, due to its reported physical effects on the witnesses and their. His areas of focus include history, science, philosophy, current events, cultural studies, technology, unexplained phenomena, and ways the future of humankind may be influenced by science and innovation in the. A ufo sighting on the evening of december 29, 1980, changed the lives of three texans forever and not for the good while driving through the southern tip of the east texas piney woods, north of houston, betty cash, vickie landrum, and vickies sevenyearold grandson colby came upon a huge diamondshaped object just above the trees and feet away. A brief history of ufos ufo reporting center, latest ufo. Was there a ufo crash in missouri six years before roswell. The mysterious cashlandrum close encounter incident in 1980. Many nonbelievers gripe that ufo sightings and other unexplained incidents seem to always occur in very remote areas. A report in the dallas morning news stated that the deceased body of a martian was found in the wreckage, and later buried in a local cemetery. As it happens, not all ufo encounters have a happy ending. The voynich manuscript the true history and meaning of historys most famous undeciphered book. There were however other ufo reports before and after the incident in texas and surrounding states. A man presumed to be ike left the parked plane and walked to the ufo.
The roswell ufo incident of 1947, whether you believe it anyway, is usually considered to have been the first ufo crash in the united states. The socalled cashlandrum case of 1980 is a notable example of the latter, having left all three of its witnesses with symptoms of. Landrums grandson, colby, as they drove along a deserted texas road during december 1980. Uncharacteristically for such ufo reports, this resulted in civil court proceedings. Every credible ufo incident has been used to promote the idea of covert advanced military technology but this has never panned out. Hat tip to jack brewer at the the ufo trail for tweeting this one. This is a partial list by date of sightings of alleged unidentified flying objects ufos, including reports of close encounters and abductions. Close encounters ufo providing news about ufo, space, technology, science and conspiracies theories from around the world. Tags cash landrum incident texas ufo micah hanks is a writer, podcaster, and researcher whose interests cover a variety of subjects. Of course, the fact is that most ufo reports are misidentifications of natural phenomena especially bright stars and planets, meteors, ball lightning, swamp gas, etc. The book also details the interactions with government officials and the legal actions taken by the victims. Some in the cia even believed the soviets could stage a ufo incident to help screen an. To ufologists, the case is perhaps the most baffling and frustrating of modern times, for what started with solid. The 1980 cash landrum incident stands today as one of the most compellingand also confusing ufo cases on record.
She was relieved when he did not dismiss her account of the incident. Mar 31, 2017 while driving home to dayton, texas on the evening of 29th december 1980, vickie landrum, her grandson, and her friend, betty cash, would experience one of the most terrifying and, in terms of the affects, farreaching ufo encounter in history. Whether you think ufos are black projects, extraterrestrial craft, something. December 29 1980 betty cash, vickie landrum and colby landrum vickies sevenyearold grandson were driving home to dayton, texas. They didnt think much of it because the airport was not far away. This extraordinary case is only rivaled in texas by the 1957 ufo landings at levelland. Though some believe the story was a hoax, concocted by an aurora resident who hoped it would stir interest in the town, the legend has.
These files come from a variety of sources, and all source information was kept intact, therefore any and all s are honored. It is one of very few ufo cases to result in civil court proceedings. One of the most famous ufo sightings resulting in injuries to witnesses involved two women, betty cash and vicki landrum, and mrs. But i felt that this news was worthy of a new thread.
Galactic spacecraft research and analytic network archives during the great sighting outbreak of early november 1957, a number of close encounters had a disturbing consequence. The valensole ufo left behind a deep hole and other traces and affected the surrounding plant life. Landrum s grandson, colby, as they drove along a deserted texas road during december 1980. Its free and setting up an account only takes a moment. On the chilly night of december 29, 1980, two women and one child encountered a craft of unknown origin, and all three. The cash and landrum ufo sighting extraterrestrial life. Maybe both the cash landrum and rendlesham incidents resulted from the deployment of new weapons systems directed at et, for example something like a particle beam cannon deployed by the star wars program. What do you make of the cashlandrum incident in texas in 1980 where eyewitnesses to an alleged ufo craft landing experienced skin and hair issues consistent with radiation poisoning.
Ufo casebook ufos, ufo sightings, ufo cases, photographs. Schuesslers book about the incident, it appears that the. Jerry and glenda mcdonald, see the cash landrum ufo incident pages 3114. Mar 20, 2016 the cash landrum ufo case publicity made a splash in 1981, but had a second wave starting in 1983 after the filing of the lawsuit against the us government for 20 million dollars in damages. Feb 05, 2018 betty cash owned a diner in dayton, texas just northeast of houston.
The incident became a classic case in part because it involved physical. Seen by betty cash vickie landrum, and her seven year old grandson, colby landrum. This incident is case 30 in isaac kois top 100 article, since it was referred to in 68 of the books covered by that article. The inhabitants of the town noticed a reddish ball just over a hill called height 611 at around 8 pm. Coincidently, the incident happened one day after the famous rendlesham forest encounter in the united kingdom. Opinions or theories drawn about these cases are the product of the individual author or organization. One december night in 1980, friends betty cash and vickie landrum, along with vickies grandson colby, we. There have been many accounts of ufo sightings, dating back more than a century.
Two women, betty cash and vicki landrum, accompanied by landrums 6year old grandson colby, were driving along the flat texas expanse. This case marked the only time that any american citizen has sued the united states of america for damages. Vickie landrum, then 57, worked for betty in the restaurant and also occasionally as a school meals assistant. Two women, betty cash and vicki landrum, accompanied by landrum s 6yearold grandson colby, were driving along the flat texas expanse near dayton, on a lonely straight road through dense trees. Cash landrum ufo sightings encounter december 29, 1980. Unfortunately, this decision to debunk rather than investigate has haunted the government ever. The only way to get to the bottom of ufo a case like the cashlandrum incident is to look for facts related to that case, and make our best assessment based upon these details. No new information was revealed as is usually the case with such programs, but one segment of the show hit home for me. Aug 10, 2016 the book includes details of the legal action taken to obtain compensation for cash and the landrums. A short time later a ufo was seen to land in front of air force one. The movie introduces us to barney and betty hill, two ordinary people who have had the most extraordinary experience. It is evident that ufos are not to be approached with reckless abandon, and there may be some hidden benefit to having ones vehicle stopped at some distance. While driving home to dayton, texas on the evening of 29th december 1980, vickie landrum, her grandson, and her friend, betty cash, would experience one of the most terrifying and, in terms of the affects, farreaching ufo encounter in history.
Mary evans picture library near the french village of valensole, farmer maurice masse was smoking a cigarette just before starting work at 5. The book includes details of the legal action taken to obtain compensation for cash and the landrums. Among the more contentious and hotlydebated ufo incidents of the last four decades, the piney woods ufo case, often referred to as the cash landrum incident, is perhaps also one of the most troubling, and for a number of reasons. Cash landrum ufo sightings encounter december 29, 1980 texas september 7, 2018 the ufo sighting was intensely bright and a dull metallic color writes clark,was shaped like a huge upright diamond, about the size of the dayton water tower, with its top and bottom cut off so that they were flat rather than pointed. There is an extensive government paper trail on this phenomenon and it is perhaps the best documented example of unidentified flying objects. In 1998, betty cash, who was 71 died on the 29th december, precisely eighteen years to the day of the incident, landrum died at the age of 71. It happened in texas in 1980 and is named after its two primary witnesses. As a longtime student of ufo cases, i was glad to get the straight scoop on this one. Betty cash, vickie landrum and colby landrum vickies 7 yr old grandson were driving home when they noticed a strange light ahead of them at around 9. All three witnesses developed radiation type health problems from this incident and the us government has denied vigorously any claims that it was a secret test from the military. Documents prove that there was an official interest in the cashlandrum case, so it provides a perfect subject to use in a search for evidence of further ufo investigations by government agencies. Ufology got off to a bad start with the cashlandrum case, and its possibly a more complicated story than the ufo incident itself. On december 29, 1980 several thousand miles from rendlesham forest, england another intriguing ufo incident occurred.
Betty cash, her daughter and grandson appear to simply be collateral damage. The cash landrum incident was a reported unidentified flying object sighting from texas in 1980, which witnesses insist was responsible for damage to their health. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969 according to a us air force fact sheet, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book during this time period. A landmark case in the history of ufos is the 1980 cashlandrum incident which occurred in the piney woods of texas. Just about everyone reading this has probably heard of alleged ufo crashes like the roswell incident. The suit stuck to the details of original incident, avoiding later embellishments such as the legend of the scorched road being removed and replaced by men. Ufos can be dangerous and the incredible cashlandrum. Dec 12, 2017 if you like my videos, please like and subscribe. Dalnegorsk, primorsky krai in the ussr, is the next setting for another mysterious story. There was a round ufo which had a bright, burning orange ring on the bottom of it that really reminded me of the ufo craft that was photographed at gulf breeze by ed walters. The cash landrum incident was a reported unidentified flying object sighting from the united states in 1980, which the witnesses insist was responsible for damage to their health. If you are new to the subject of ufos you may find it interesting but if your knowledgable on the subject and were hoping to find some insights into the particular incident which is the subject of this book then dont waste your money. Vickie landrum left and betty cash fell victim to radiation sickness after a december 1980 close encounter.
The cash landrum incident occurred near dayton, texas on december 29 1980. What my guest curt collins is doing is trying to get past both the misinformation that has been propagated by ufo investigators as well as the attempts of fundamentalist skeptics to explain it away as a hoax or. Cashlandrum 1980, close encounter ufo incident one of the most. Walton described the event and its aftermath in the book the walton experience 1978, which was dramatized in the film fire. Ufo sightings have been reported throughout history from various parts of the world, raising questions about life on other planets and whether extraterrestrials have visited earth. Quest for an accurate picture of the cashlandrum ufo. Military, it seems unreasonable that they could have done anything to prevent the ufo from passing over a public highway, and unsurprisingly schuessler is unable to provide any evidence that the ufo. Cover of book of the maury island ufo incident by kenn thomas. One of the most famous legends concerns the alleged crash of a ufo in the small, rural town of aurora, texas. On december 29, 1980, cash, vickie landrum a waitress at her diner and vickies 7yearold grandson colby went looking for a bingo parlor but found the three in the area closed. The cashlandrum incident was an alleged unidentified flying object sighting from the united states in 1980, which witnesses claimed was responsible for. The top 10 real ufo crash sites strange unexplained. Betty cash, her friend vickie landrum and her grandson, colby were driving toward dayton, texas. Among the more contentious and hotlydebated ufo incidents of the last four decades, the piney woods ufo case, often referred to as the cashlandrum incident, is perhaps also one of the most troubling, and for a number of reasons.
Another ufo was seen hovering over the flight line while the meeting was going on. May 16, 2011 the cash, landrum ufo case this famous ufo case dates back to 1980 but it is confirmation that the us government is backengineering alien technology. Mar 22, 2014 after the incident, the witnesses appeared to suffer varying degrees of effects from what appeared to have been ionizing radiation. A meeting of some 45 minutes took place and then he returned to the plane. I did a quick search of past posts of the incedent here at ats, and found it amazing, that a member here, actually was on the road in texas the night it happened, and had to turn around because the road. On 29 december 1980, betty cash, vickie landrum, and colby landrum had a sighting near huffman, texas. I was reminded of this incident just this evening while viewing an episode of ufo hunters on the history channel, an episode specifically addressing the cashlandrum event. Huffman, texas on the evening of december the 29th 1980, betty cash, vickie landrum and colby landrum had visited several small towns in the piney woods area of east texas looking for a bingo game, but discovered that all games had been canceled while the clubs made preparations for the christmas and new year celebrations.
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