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C-000174CASE RECORD · CLASSIFICATION: CRAFTTERM-000004 (Cigar)

COYNE CIGAR / BLIMP CRAFT (1973 REPORT)

Structured metallic cigar- or blimp-like object reported by the Coyne Army Reserve helicopter crew and ground witnesses near Mansfield, Ohio, in 1973.

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Claims are grouped by attribute so differing descriptions, measurements, and interpretations can be compared without averaging them into a single “fact.”
SOURCE COMPARISON

Reported Craft Appearance

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CLAIM-133095reported
“The Coyne helicopter crew described a structured metallic cigar-shaped object with a red light at the nose and a white light at the rear, lacking visible wings, tail or identifying marks.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Coyne CE2” → “Close approach morphology”, PDF p. 816
SUPPORTS
CLAIM-133099reported
“Independent ground witnesses later compared the Coyne object to a blimp with a dome, approximately school-bus sized, and described the surrounding area as illuminated green.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Coyne CE2” → “Ground-witness morphology”, PDF pp. 817–818
SUPPORTS
Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.
SOURCE COMPARISON

Reported Craft Behavior

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CLAIM-133097reported
“The Coyne crew estimated the approaching object at roughly six hundred knots before it appeared to stop and hover silently for about ten to twelve seconds near the helicopter.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Coyne CE2” → “Approach and hover”, PDF p. 816
SUPPORTS
CLAIM-133098reported
“The crew reported that their helicopter climbed unexpectedly from about 1,700 to 3,500 feet while the collective remained fully down; the climb ended after a slight bump near 3,800 feet.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Coyne CE2” → “Helicopter flight effect”, PDF p. 817
SUPPORTS
Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.