UFO sighted near Plainville, Kansas

Summary

In October 1959, a pilot reported observing a bright object resembling Venus approaching his aircraft. The object appeared as a yellowish white light, which disappeared when the pilot took evasive action. The report notes that the light reappeared and disappeared multiple times, heading south. Although several explanations, such as balloons, aircraft, or astronomical phenomena, were considered, no definitive conclusion was reached. The lack of clear information and the intermittent nature of the phenomenon kept the case unidentified.