The Cash-Landrum UFO Incident

There are two types of UFOs — the ones we build and the ones “they” build. ~ Ben Rich

The Cash-Landrum UFO Incident

The Cash-Landrum incident is a highly publicized UFO sighting that occurred on December 29, 1980, near Huffman, Texas. The incident involved two women, Betty Cash and Vickie Landrum, and Vickie’s grandson, Colby Landrum, who were driving home from dinner when they witnessed a strange, diamond-shaped craft hovering over the road.

The craft emitted a bright light and flames, and the witnesses reported feeling intense heat coming from the object. After a few minutes, the craft lifted off and flew away. The three witnesses reported experiencing symptoms of radiation sickness, including burns, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

After the incident, Cash and Landrum sought medical attention and reported the incident to local authorities. The case gained national attention and was investigated by several organizations, including the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and the United States Air Force.

The witnesses described the craft as a large, diamond-shaped object with a single blue light on top and a row of red lights on the bottom. They estimated the object to be approximately 60 feet wide and 18-20 feet tall. They also reported seeing a group of military helicopters in the area at the same time as the incident.

The Air Force initially denied any involvement in the incident but later acknowledged that several military helicopters were in the area on the night of the sighting. However, they denied any knowledge of the object that the witnesses reported.

The case remains controversial and has been the subject of much debate and speculation. Some skeptics have suggested that the witnesses may have mistaken a conventional aircraft or helicopter for a UFO, while others believe that the incident was a genuine encounter with an extraterrestrial craft.

In 1986, Cash and Landrum filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, claiming that they were injured as a result of the incident and seeking compensation for their medical expenses. However, the case was dismissed, and the witnesses received no compensation.

In conclusion, the Cash-Landrum incident remains one of the most well-known and controversial UFO sightings in history. While the incident has been investigated by several organizations, including the Air Force, no definitive explanation has been offered, and the case remains unsolved.

Other related UFO incidents

1. The Falcon Lake Incident (1967): Stefan Michalak was prospecting for minerals near Falcon Lake in Manitoba, Canada when he encountered two glowing, cigar-shaped objects in the sky. He approached one of the objects and was hit by a blast of hot air, which caused his shirt to catch on fire. He suffered from burns, dizziness, and nausea.
2. The Ariel School Encounter (1994): In Zimbabwe, dozens of schoolchildren reported seeing a UFO land in a nearby field during recess. Many of them described seeing strange beings emerge from the object. Some of the children reported feeling a sense of paralysis or being unable to move during the encounter.
3. The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter (1955): The Sutton family and their friends reported seeing strange lights in the sky over their farmhouse in Kentucky. When they investigated, they claimed to have encountered small, grayish beings with large eyes. They reported feeling intense fear and anxiety during the encounter.
4. The Phoenix Lights Incident (1997): Thousands of people in Phoenix, Arizona reported seeing a large, V-shaped object in the sky. While there were no reports of physical injuries at the time, some individuals later claimed to have suffered from radiation sickness and other symptoms related to the encounter.