The Lummi Island, Washington, UFO crash incident, July 27, 1984
Analysis Summary
Summary
The encounter took place in July 1984 during a commercial fishing season in Bellingham, Washington. At 3:39 a.m. on July 27, a fishing vessel reported seeing a large flaming object land in Bellingham Bay, creating a significant splash. The Coast Guard received multiple reports from nearby vessels describing the object. The Coast Guard searched the area but found no debris, only bubbles. Later, divers attempted to locate the object and reported finding a metallic object on the bay floor. However, when they returned the next day, the object was gone. The incident led to ongoing curiosity and speculation about the object's nature, but no conclusive evidence was found. The experiencer remains puzzled about the event and its implications.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details a significant UAP incident that occurred on July 27, 1984, involving a large flaming object that reportedly crashed into Bellingham Bay. Eyewitness accounts and Coast Guard records corroborate the event, but subsequent investigations yielded no debris or conclusive evidence, leading to various theories about the object's nature and fate.
A large flaming object was reported to have crashed into Bellingham Bay, with subsequent retrieval efforts revealing a mysterious metallic object.
Richard Dale Hartman
“A large flaming object throwing sparks landed in the water.”
Rich Rogala
“It probably was a meteorite; it seems to me to be the logical explanation.”
Dominic Petti
“It's not a boat and it's not a plane; it's not a rock and it's not wood.”
Richard Burke
“I'm standing on a UFO.”
Managed by: United States Coast Guard
Investigation of unidentified flying object sightings
On July 27, 1984, a large flaming object throwing sparks landed in the water near Lummy Island, creating a large splash.
The object was described as white and orange, and its impact threw up a wall of water about 75 to 100 feet high.
The Coast Guard and Air Force Space Command were notified but found no evidence of any trackable objects.
Divers reported seeing a metallic gold-colored object shaped like a satellite dish at the crash site.
The object was reportedly free of sea growth despite being submerged for over five months.
A mysterious vessel was reported to have anchored over the crash site shortly after the incident.
Analysis Summary
Richard Dale Hartman
Retold Account
This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.