Deputy Sheriff Dale Spaur talks about the Portage County UFO chase, Ohio, April 17, 1966
Analysis Summary
Dale Spaur
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
Dale F. Spore, a deputy sheriff in Portage County, Ohio, reported a UAP encounter on April 18, 1966, at 5:07 AM while on duty. He observed a bright object coming from the southwest at low altitude. The object made no noise and hovered over the highway, allowing him and his partner to see it clearly. They followed the object for about 85 minutes as it changed altitude and direction, reaching speeds of up to 103 miles per hour. The object appeared to be large, with a diameter of 35 to 50 feet and a height of 18 to 24 feet. After the encounter, Spore felt scared and uncertain about what he had witnessed. He later reported the sighting to the communications center, but there was no lasting impact mentioned.
Program Intelligence Analysis
Dale F Spore, a deputy sheriff, recounts a detailed sighting of a bright object in the sky on April 18, 1966. He describes the object's behavior, appearance, and his attempts to report the sighting during the event.
The object was observed for 85 minutes, hovered at low altitude, and exhibited unusual flight characteristics.
Dale F Spore
“I think that we ought to be told; I mean even if they just basically say that these objects are ours, they're harmless.”
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On April 18, 1966, I observed a bright object in the sky for approximately 85 minutes while on duty as a deputy sheriff.
The object made no noise and hovered at a low altitude, approximately 50 to 100 feet above the ground.
The object changed altitude and speed, reaching approximately 500 feet and traveling at 83 miles per hour.
The object was observed to have a bright light underneath it, resembling a mercury vapor light.
The object appeared to be made of a dull aluminum or alloy material and had no visible openings or portholes.
I attempted to report the sighting to my dispatcher, and the radio communication was clear.
Encounter Context
Factual DetailsState Route 224 east of State Route 44, four miles west of 183
Vanna, Ohio, united_states
dispatcher was informed, and the incident was reported to Wright Patterson
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account is provided by a credible witness, a deputy sheriff with military experience, who observed a UAP for an extended period under clear conditions. The details are specific and include precise locations, times, and descriptions of the object's behavior. The account is corroborated by another officer and includes attempts to communicate with dispatch, enhancing its reliability.
The experiencer first observed a bright object coming from the southwest at low altitude, moving slowly and emitting a humming noise.
“I observed this vehicle for approximately 85 minutes”
The object hovered above the police car and the abandoned vehicle, creating a sense of fear and urgency in the experiencer.
“I was very scared; I didn’t know exactly what was happening”
The object began to increase its altitude and speed, eventually disappearing from view.
“The vehicle then continued East; it still made no effort to leave us”
Bright object with a halo effect
Humming noise that changed pitch
Feeling of being compelled to seek shelter
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Five Observables (2/5)
The craft was a bright object that hovered at low altitude, emitting a humming noise and changing altitude and speed during the encounter.
The encounter involved multiple law enforcement witnesses and lasted for an extended period, with a clear observation of the object's behavior and characteristics.
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