Landed UFO closely observed by Jim Penniston, missing time experienced; took notes on the spot, 1980
Analysis Summary
Jim Penniston
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person in this account is a military security supervisor who was sent to set up an entry control point for a downed aircraft. Upon arrival, he discovered a triangular craft that was black and shiny, measuring about 9 feet on each side and 7 to 8 feet tall. The craft had no visible landing gear or windows, which confused him. As he and his team approached, they experienced silence and felt static electricity. They also lost track of time, thinking they spent only a few minutes examining the craft, but it was actually over two hours. The supervisor reported the craft as of unknown origin, fearing for his career if he labeled it a UFO. After the encounter, he felt a mix of confusion and awe, and he noted that the experience changed his perspective on such phenomena.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details a firsthand account of an encounter with a triangular craft of unknown origin. The witness describes unusual physical sensations, time discrepancies, and the craft's silent takeoff, emphasizing the confusion and fear experienced during the event.
The craft was a triangular craft, black in color, very shiny, with a smooth glass-like surface, measuring approximately 9 ft by 9 ft by 9 ft and about 7 ft tall.
Penniston
“This thing wasn't lights in the sky. This was the object, a craft that had landed.”
Managed by: United States Air Force
To investigate and gather facts about unidentified aerial phenomena
Encounter Context
Factual DetailsEncounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account provides a detailed first-person narrative from a trained military observer, describing a triangular craft with specific measurements and unusual physical effects. The witness's confusion and the corroboration of experiences with teammates enhance the credibility of the encounter, while the lack of sound and time discrepancies add to its anomalous nature.
The experiencer approached the area expecting to find a downed aircraft but encountered an unidentified craft instead.
“I don't know what I'm looking at. I don't know what is in front of me and so I'm confused.”
The experiencer examined the triangular craft, noting its unusual features and experiencing physical sensations.
“The craft was a triangular craft. It was black in color, very shiny.”
The experiencer and teammates felt static electricity and experienced a lack of sound, leading to confusion about time.
“It felt like there was a dragging of time. We did lose track of some time.”
The craft lifted off silently, leaving the experiencer in awe and confusion.
“It just lifted up maybe two or three feet and it did a little bit of maneuvering back in the trees.”
Observed a triangular craft with unusual colors and glyphs.
Felt static electricity on skin and clothes.
Noted a lack of sound around the craft.
Discrepancies on watches after leaving the area.
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Five Observables (3/5)
The experiencer described a triangular craft with a smooth, glass-like surface and unusual glyphs, which lifted off silently.
The encounter involved a detailed examination of a triangular craft with unusual glyphs and significant time distortion, leading to a profound emotional response.
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Jim Penniston
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