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Cash-Landrum UFO Incident
Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and Colby Landrum encountered a diamond-shaped craft spewing fire. Military helicopters surrounded it. All three developed radiation sickness—burns, hair loss, nausea. They sued the government. The government denied any craft existed.
1980
Huffman, Texas, USA
3+ witnesses
The Cash-Landrum case left physical evidence.
The Encounter
December 29, 1980:
- Near Huffman, Texas
- Evening drive
- Diamond-shaped craft
- Hovering over road
- Flames shooting down
The Craft
What they saw:
- Brilliant diamond shape
- Flames from bottom
- Very loud
- Extremely hot
- Surrounded by helicopters
The Helicopters
Military presence:
- 23 helicopters claimed
- CH-47 Chinooks
- Surrounding craft
- Escorting it
- Government involvement?
The Injuries
Radiation symptoms:
- Burns on skin
- Hair loss
- Nausea/vomiting
- Eye damage
- Betty Cash hospitalized repeatedly
The Lawsuit
Legal action:
- Sued US government
- $20 million damages
- Case dismissed
- No such craft existed
- Government denial
The Aftermath
Betty Cash:
- Ongoing health problems
- Died 1998
- Anniversary of encounter
- Cancer complications
- Never received justice