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C-000169CASE RECORD · CLASSIFICATION: CRAFTTERM-000121 (Luminous Ovoid / Oval Craft)

COLUMBIA OVAL CRAFT (1973 REPORT)

Case-specific bright oval object reported at very low altitude near Columbia, Missouri, with directed beams, silent movement and nearby tree/imprint damage documented by investigators.

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Reported Craft Diameter

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Reported Craft Appearance

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CLAIM-133018reported
“Witnesses described the Columbia object as an intensely bright oval with an aluminum-colored appearance; after it dimmed somewhat, a blue band and orange edge glow became visible.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Close Encounters of the Second Kind” → “Columbia oval appearance”, PDF p. 669
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Reported Craft Behavior

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CLAIM-133019reported
“The Columbia object was associated with two narrow silver-white beams, moved below treetop level in silence, hovered at several positions and finally appeared to diminish in size until it disappeared without visible translational motion.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Close Encounters of the Second Kind” → “Columbia oval behavior”, PDF pp. 669–670
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CLAIM-133020reported
“Investigator Ted Phillips documented multiple deep ground impressions and fresh tree damage along the reported Columbia flight path, including broken limbs and leaves showing damage or scorching.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Close Encounters of the Second Kind” → “Columbia site traces”, PDF p. 670
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