United States · 02 November 1957

Levelland, 1957

Documented

The classic vehicle-interference case: the file itself documents engines dying and headlights extinguishing as the object closed, then normal function restored after it left.

Where
Levelland, Hockley County, Texas
When
02 November 1957
Who reported it
~15 independent motorists over ~3 hours plus the sheriff, a deputy, police and highway patrol
Entities described
None reported
Handled as
INVESTIGATED / EXPLAINED
Evidence class
GOV-2 with GOV-1 element

The record

An official file preserves that a report was made and examined. It does not, by itself, establish what was seen.

The document is attached to this entry.

What is not settled

Blue Book's stated conclusion is in the file: probably ball lightning, with St Elmo's fire invoked and the stalling attributed to moisture on distributor parts. The file also shows the on-site investigation lasted about seven hours by one investigator. A separate 7 Nov 1957 Levelland file exists (frame 6781581, Insufficient Data) - do not confuse them.

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