Huge UFO above a church witnessed by Akron police officers Gary Yost and John Bickett, Nov. 6, 1966
Analysis Summary
Gary Yost
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The experiencer is Jerry Yost, a 32-year-old officer with the Akron Police Department. At around 1:30 a.m., he and his partner were driving east on Triplett Boulevard after clearing a call. They spotted a large object they initially thought was a harvest moon. As they got closer, they realized it was not the moon. The object appeared to be larger than a nearby church and changed size as it moved away. It veered northeast and rapidly ascended into the sky. The object was described as having a brilliant orange-gold color with a waffle-like design. After the encounter, Yost expressed a desire to share his experience publicly, indicating it had a significant impact on him.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details a firsthand account of a UAP sighting by police officers in Akron, Ohio, in the early morning hours. Witnesses describe the object as large, changing shape, and exhibiting unusual acceleration, with corroboration from a state highway patrolman.
The object was observed to be as large or larger than a church and changed shape during the sighting.
The object appeared to be as big or bigger than the church itself.
The object changed shape from a half moon to a double disc shape.
The object was a brilliant orange-gold color and had a waffle-like design.
The object exhibited tremendous acceleration and did not leave a visible trail.
The object was observed by a state highway patrolman prior to their sighting.
Encounter Context
Factual DetailsTriplett Boulevard and Quail
Akron, Ohio, united_states
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account provided by the police officers includes multiple witnesses, clear observations, and specific details about the UAP's appearance and behavior. The corroboration from another officer who observed the same object adds to the credibility of the report, while the detailed descriptions of the object's characteristics and the context of the sighting contribute to its evidential strength.
The experiencer first spotted the object while driving, initially mistaking it for a harvest moon before realizing it was something unusual.
“I made the comment to my partner I'd seen this object ways back... look at the large Harvest Moon ahead and he said that's no moon”
As they approached the object, it appeared to diminish in size while remaining parallel to the ground before veering off.
“the object just seemed to diminish in size... it just veered off in the Northeast Direction”
The object disappeared from view after rising rapidly into the sky, only to reappear briefly before vanishing again.
“it just disappeared into the sky for about 125 seconds then it appeared way out to be on magador Sheffield”
The object was initially perceived as a large harvest moon, later described with detailed color and shape.
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Five Observables (3/5)
The object was initially seen as a large harvest moon, described as having an orangish gold color with a waffle-like design, later changing to a brilliant white as it ascended.
The object was perceived as larger than the moon and displayed unusual movement patterns, including rapid ascent and a change in shape and color.
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