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Levelland UFO Case

Over four hours, 15 separate witnesses reported an egg-shaped craft that stalled their car engines and killed their headlights. When it departed, vehicles worked again. Sheriff Clem saw it himself. The Air Force blamed ball lightning—during clear weather.

1957
Levelland, Texas, USA
15+ witnesses

The Levelland sightings involved vehicle interference.

The Pattern

November 2-3, 1957:

  • Four-hour period
  • 15 witnesses
  • Same phenomenon
  • Car engines stalled
  • Headlights died

The Object

Consistent descriptions:

  • Egg-shaped
  • 200 feet long
  • Glowing
  • Landed on road
  • Then departed

The Interference

What happened to vehicles:

  • Engines died
  • Lights went out
  • Object departed
  • Vehicles worked again
  • Multiple incidents

The Witnesses

Who reported:

  • Truck drivers
  • Sheriff Weir Clem
  • Multiple motorists
  • Fire marshal
  • All independent

The Investigation

Project Blue Book:

  • Sent investigator
  • One day only
  • Interviewed 3 of 15
  • Blamed ball lightning
  • Despite clear weather

The Significance

Why it matters:

  • Multiple witnesses
  • Identical reports
  • Physical effects
  • Official dismissal
  • Classic case

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