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Newton beam

November 23, 1968, 8:05 p.m.
Newton, Georgia, USA

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the Eggs and ovals page, not this specific sighting.
"one oblong light, 120-150' wide"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

An oblong light 120 to 150 feet wide hovered 75 feet up and shone a beam onto the ground. His radio filled with static and his car engine died; when the light rose straight up and left, the engine started again by itself. The sighting lasted three or four minutes.

Witnesses

Mr. Jones, an accountant

Explanation

Unresolved

No explanation has been found.

Sources

  1. Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1968ufologie.patrickgross.org
  2. The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.

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