The Cash-Landrum Incident

On December 29, 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and seven-year-old Colby Landrum encountered a diamond-shaped UFO on a Texas road. The object was surrounded by military helicopters, and all three witnesses developed severe health problems consistent with radiation exposure.

The Witnesses

Three people involved:

• Betty Cash (51)
• Vickie Landrum (57)
• Colby Landrum (7)
• Vickie’s grandson
• Returning from dinner

The Road

That night:

• FM 1485 highway
• Near Huffman, Texas
• Dark rural road
• After 9:00 PM
• Headed home

The Object

Ahead on road:

• Diamond-shaped craft
• Brilliant light
• Fire shooting down
• Hovering above road
• Blocked their path

Physical Description

The craft was:

• Diamond or kite shape
• Intense bright light
• Flame exhaust
• Metallic appearance
• No clear propulsion

The Heat

All three experienced:

• Intense heat
• Had to exit car
• Betty approached closer
• Door handle burned her
• Interior extremely hot

The Helicopters

Surrounding the object:

• Multiple helicopters
• Counted 23 total
• CH-47 Chinooks identified
• Military markings
• Escorting or following

The Departure

Eventually:

• Object rose
• Helicopters followed
• Headed away
• Witnesses traumatized
• Drove home

The Symptoms

Within hours:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Skin burns
• Hair loss
• Eye damage

Betty Cash

Most severely affected:

• Hospitalized repeatedly
• Radiation-like symptoms
• Breast cancer developed
• Multiple surgeries
• Never fully recovered

The Lawsuit

The witnesses:

• Sued US Government
• Claimed military craft
• Sought $20 million
• Case dismissed
• Government denied ownership

The Investigation

John Schuessler led:

• MUFON investigation
• Documented medical records
• Interviewed witnesses
• Published findings
• Decades of research

Military Denial

Despite helicopters:

• No military admitted involvement
• No craft matched description
• All bases denied activity
• Mystery deepened
• Cover-up suspected

Betty’s Death

Betty Cash died in 1998:

• On anniversary of incident
• Health never recovered
• Attributed to exposure
• Tragic conclusion
• Vickie continued speaking

Significance

The Cash-Landrum case is significant for:

• Physical injuries documented
• Medical evidence
• Military helicopter presence
• Legal proceedings
• Witness credibility

Legacy

The Cash-Landrum incident stands as one of the most physically harmful UFO encounters ever documented. The medical evidence, military helicopter presence, and the witnesses’ suffering make it a uniquely disturbing case in UFO history.