Burns detailed that as the UFO crossed the road ahead of his vehicle, his car’s engine stalled, and it came to an unnatural stop. The UFO allegedly rested in a meadow for 60 to 90 seconds before taking off again with a sound of rushing air, heading northeast​​.

Burns reported the incident to Professor Ernest Gehman from Eastern Mennonite College. Gehman, alongside Burns, visited the landing site. Using a Geiger counter, Gehman detected significant radioactivity in the area where the UFO purportedly landed. This finding was corroborated by two DuPont research engineers, Harry Cook and Mr. Funk, who joined Gehman at the site and witnessed the high radiation levels recorded by the Geiger counter​​.

On January 12, 1965, Technical Sergeant David Moody and Staff Sergeant Harold Jones from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base arrived to investigate the incident. They were accompanied by Burns, Gehman, and Clair Weaver, a student president of the UFO Investigators group at Eastern Mennonite College​​.

Sergeant Moody used a Model 2586 Beta-Gamma Survey Meter to test the area but reported no significant radiation levels. Gehman noted discrepancies in Moody’s testing methods, such as the quick adjustment of the meter when it started to rise, which led to the conclusion that no radiation was present. Despite the findings and testimonies provided by Burns and Gehman, the Air Force’s final report concluded that there was no evidence to support the occurrence of a UFO landing​​.

Key Points of Contention

Radioactivity Findings: Gehman and his associates recorded high levels of radioactivity at the site shortly after the incident. In contrast, the Air Force investigation, conducted weeks later and under different conditions (such as snowfall), did not confirm these findings​​.

Witness Testimonies: While the Air Force report mentioned no additional witnesses, Gehman and Burns provided consistent accounts supported by Cook and Funk. Gehman also highlighted the lack of consultation with these witnesses by the Air Force investigators​​.

Physical Evidence: The Air Force report noted no physical depressions in the grass or any other indicators of a landing. However, Gehman pointed out that the meadow had been mowed for hay, making it difficult to observe such evidence under the snow-covered conditions during the investigation​​.

Technical Discrepancies: Gehman questioned the suitability of the Air Force’s equipment and methods, particularly the Beta-Gamma Survey Meter’s effectiveness in detecting alpha particles. He also criticized the Air Force’s estimation of the height of power lines the UFO allegedly crossed, which was significantly off the mark​​.

Despite the detailed testimonies and initial findings of high radioactivity, the Air Force’s Project Blue Book ultimately categorized the Harrisonburg sighting as lacking evidence. The final report dismissed the incident as having no substantiated proof of a UFO landing, citing the absence of additional witnesses and physical evidence​​.

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Witness Testimony

Filmed in Chiclayo, Peru February 27, 2017 – 12:30 am to about 1:30 am: I do not know what this is, only that this is what I am filming.

I went outside to look at the sky to see if it was going to rain, since it was raining on the other side of town.

When I first looked up, I could not see the sky well due to street lights, so I used my hands like binoculars and saw what looked like 2 lights; 1 over top of the other. I asked another person to look at it; they thought it was funny looking also.

So I went and got my HD Video Camera and started filming. I ended up seeing this for the next 3 nights, the 3rd night I saw a total of 4 of these in different locations in the sky.

Filmed with Panasonic HD video camera.

Lynchburg, Virginia – 03-04-17

I had been seeing these for days in Peru, Feb. 27, 2017 – Mar. 1 2017. Then on March 2, 2017 I returned home to Lynchburg Virginia. When I looked up in the sky on March 3, 2017, I saw them again.

On Mar. 4 2017 about dark there was a very bright looking star setting in the west. (See Video 1)

Video 2 is same object with lights on. Video 3 and 4 more of them overhead. I finally stopped filming because I am very tired and worried, looking at them all the time.

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Location of Sighting:

Description: I saw this in the sky on the Bypass around Martinsville last night around 7:30 PM.

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Date of Sighting: April 28, 2006
Time of Sighting: 4:25 PM EDT
Date Reported: May 18, 2006
Duration of Sighting: Unknown
Location of Sighting: Vansant, Virginia (Extreme Northwestern Virginia About 16 Miles From the Kentucky Border & 12 Miles From the West Virginia Border)
Latitude:  37.18 Degrees North
Longitude:  82.12 Degrees West
Number of Witnesses: One
Weather: Clear Skies. Visibility 10 Miles.

Description (In Witness’s Own Words): I saw flying disc land on ground.  A grayish figure came out and grabbed man by the neck and carried him on board the flying disc.  The door then shuts on the disc and it flew away.  I couldn’t get my camera out quick enough so I made a drawing of what I saw.  (See drawing made by witness above.)

Second Report by Witness (In Response to My Questions):  Well I was driving by Food City when I saw a flying disc over top of Food City.  It seemed to be at least 5 feet over top of Food City. I was the only one who saw it though. I lost sight of it when it abducted a man and then flew away.  I haven’t seen that man since.  I haven’t said anything about it or reported it to anyone.  I kept it secret so no one would panic.

Investigator’s Notes: I sent an email message to the witness after his initial report. In my message I asked the witness: Did this really happen?  He responded with his second report above.  I believe that this case is likely a hoax because someone telling the truth would have been defensive in their response.  Also the witness did not respond to some of my other questions:
1. Did the craft make landing impressions?
2. What is your age and occupation?

I suppose there is a slight chance that the event really happened, but a case of this magnitude requires much stronger evidence to authenticate.

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