Bright UFO seen near Pine Bluff in 1966

Summary

In March 1966, a witness in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, described an unidentified flying object that shone brighter than a full moon. The object was moving eastward at low altitude and in complete silence, with an intermittent red light. Despite its apparent size, it made no sound, which confused the observer about its nature. The witness, a federal employee with decades of experience, insisted it wasn’t a natural phenomenon or a prank. The report details how the object would pause briefly before continuing its path, adding to the mystery.

The witness, Thelma Durham, insisted that what she saw was not a conventional phenomenon. Meanwhile, military experts tried to explain similar sightings as optical illusions, swamp gas, or prank flares. However, in this case, there was no clear explanation. The official report suggested it might be a satellite, but the witness and her observations left no room for doubt about the mechanical nature of the object. Her testimony, along with others, was submitted as part of an effort to understand the inexplicable.