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LEVEL 03 // ARCHIVAL CASE RECORD [C-000221]

C-000221CASE RECORD · CLASSIFICATION: CRAFTTERM-000159 (Oblong Craft)

OCALA RADAR/VISUAL OBLONG OBJECT (1978 REPORT)

Case-specific radar/visual object first described as oblong and moon-colored near Pinecastle Electronic Warfare Range, later observed as a cluster of lights apparently attached to one low-flying object and tracked on military radar.

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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.”

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Reported Craft Appearance

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CLAIM-137108reported

“A civilian witness group reported an oblong-shaped object roughly 50–60 feet across, nearly the color of the moon, passing over their car.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Civilian close report”, PDF p. 2012

SUPPORTS

CLAIM-137110reported

“The object reportedly had a flashing light that was intensely bright at its center.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Lighting”, PDF p. 2012

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CLAIM-137111reported

“Base personnel observed a cluster of glowing lights apparently attached to a single object.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Base visual observation”, PDF p. 2012

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CLAIM-137116reported

“Another witness summarized the visual as three blurry red, white and green lights that appeared to bounce.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Additional visual testimony”, PDF p. 2013

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Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.

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Reported Craft Diameter

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CLAIM-137109reported

“The initial civilian estimate put the object at roughly 50 to 60 feet in cross-section, although the source calls this a diameter despite the oblong shape.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Civilian size estimate”, PDF p. 2012

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Sound Emission

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CLAIM-137112reported

“Despite clear quiet conditions, base witnesses heard no noise from the lights/object.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Acoustic report”, PDF p. 2012

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Reported Craft Behavior

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CLAIM-137113reported

“Radar locked onto a target roughly 50–100 feet above ground, with an echo as strong as or stronger than a nearby tower and an apparent scale compared to a jetliner.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Radar track”, PDF p. 2013

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CLAIM-137114reported

“The target disappeared abruptly from sight and radar, then the same or a similar object reappeared north of the first position.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “Intermittent radar/visual observation”, PDF p. 2013

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CLAIM-137115reported

“Around midnight a radar/visual target reportedly moved above 500 knots, accelerated, executed a one-second hairpin reversal and covered about 15 miles in seven seconds before slowing sharply.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Ocala Radar/Visual Case” → “High-performance maneuver”, PDF p. 2013

SUPPORTS

Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.