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Levelland UFO Incident
In a single night, dozens of motorists near Levelland, Texas reported a rocket-shaped object that caused their vehicles' engines and headlights to fail when it approached. Police and fire officials also witnessed the phenomenon. One of the best electromagnetic effect cases.
1957
Levelland, Texas, USA
50+ witnesses
Levelland remains one of the best vehicle interference cases.
The Night
November 2-3, 1957:
- Late evening
- Levelland, Texas
- Multiple witnesses
- Independent reports
- Similar descriptions
The Object
What witnesses saw:
- Egg or rocket-shaped
- About 200 feet long
- Glowing blue-green
- Low altitude
- Intense brightness
The Effects
Vehicle interference:
- Engines died
- Headlights failed
- Radios cut out
- Resumed after object left
- Multiple vehicles affected
The Witnesses
Who reported:
- Truck drivers
- Motorists
- Police officers
- Fire marshal
- Independent locations
The Investigation
Official response:
- Project Blue Book
- Air Force investigation
- Attributed to “ball lightning”
- Explanation rejected by witnesses
- Case remains controversial
The Significance
Why it matters:
- Multiple independent witnesses
- Electromagnetic effects
- Official investigation
- Vehicle interference pattern
- Well documented