Ohio State patrolman David McCurry's eyewitness testimony on his sighting of 2 UFOs, Sept. 18, 1962
Analysis Summary
David McCurry
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person involved is Patrolman McCurry, who observed the UAP while on duty in Massillon, Ohio, on September 18th at around 5:00 a.m. He saw two bluish-white objects in the clear night sky for about 3 to 4 minutes. The objects came from the southeast, hovered briefly, and then changed direction to the east. One object descended to about 1,000 feet and became very bright. McCurry noted that the objects had their own light and were sharply outlined. He did not hear any sound and did not see any conventional aircraft nearby. After the encounter, he expressed a desire to share his experience publicly and mentioned a previous sighting of similar objects ten years ago.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details an interview with Patrolman McCurry, who reported observing two unidentified flying objects on September 18th. He described their movements, brightness, and previous sightings, providing a firsthand account of the incident.
Patrolman McCurry observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight characteristics and brightness.
McCurry
“I saw them coming up from the southeast.”
Mark Kuso
“This is Mark Kuso signing off.”
On September 18th, at around 5:00 a.m., Patrolman McCurry observed two bluish-white objects in the night sky between Manura and Alliance on State Route 80.
The objects hovered for about a minute and then one descended to approximately 1,000 feet, becoming very bright.
The objects were observed to travel much faster than a jet aircraft.
Patrolman McCurry had previously seen similar objects about 10 years ago.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsbetween Manura and Alliance on State Route 80 to Junction 153
Massillon, Ohio, united_states
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account is provided by a patrolman with a credible background, detailing a clear and sustained observation of two UAPs. The report includes specific details about the objects' appearance, behavior, and corroboration from other witnesses, enhancing its evidential strength.
The patrolman observed two bluish-white objects in the night sky while monitoring traffic. They appeared to come from the southeast and moved towards the northwest.
“I just glanced up in the sky and saw him coming up from the southeast”
One object descended closer, becoming very bright, while the other remained at a higher altitude. They hovered briefly before disappearing.
“the one that came down low it very bright very bright”
The objects dimmed and disappeared to the east after hovering for a short time.
“they just sort of dimmed out and disappeared directly to the east”
Observed two bright objects in the night sky
Appearance: bluish-white lights
Five Observables (4/5)
Two bright objects were observed moving rapidly across the sky, one descending closer and becoming very bright before both disappeared.
The encounter involved two distinct objects that exhibited rapid movement and hovering behavior, with independent corroboration from other witnesses.
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David McCurry
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