Harrisonburg, VA: Gunsmith reports beehive-shaped UFO landing
On December 21, 1964, Horace Burns observed a large beehive-shaped object landing near Route 250 in Virginia. His vehicle's engine stalled as the object emitted fluorescent light and rested in a meadow for approximately 90 seconds before departing.
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Horace Burns, a local gunsmith from Harrisonburg, Virginia, was driving along Route 250 near Staunton when he encountered an unusual aerial object. The witness described the craft as measuring approximately 125 feet in diameter and 80 to 90 feet in height, with a distinctive beehive configuration. As the object crossed the road ahead of his vehicle, Burns reported that his car engine unexpectedly stalled, bringing the vehicle to an abrupt halt.
The object allegedly descended into a meadow approximately 100 yards from the highway, where it remained stationary for 60 to 90 seconds. During this time, the craft emitted a noticeable fluorescent illumination. The departure was accompanied by a sound resembling rushing air as the object accelerated toward the northeast. Following the incident, Burns contacted Professor Ernest Gehman from Eastern Mennonite College, who subsequently conducted preliminary radiation measurements at the landing site using a Geiger counter.
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