Oval over Ruston, LA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
SMALL OVAL SHAPE, IT APEARED TO WHITE FLAMES THAT COMING FROM THE BOTTOM. THERE APPEARED TO BE SOMEONE IN THE CRAFT THAT WAS LOOKING
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 1981-08-05 → 1981-08-22
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