Military / Radar
Coyne Helicopter Incident
The four-man crew of an Army Reserve UH-1H helicopter commanded by Captain Lawrence Coyne reported a near-collision with a gray, cigar-shaped object.
- Date
- 18 October 1973
- Location
- Near Mansfield, Ohio · United States
- Witnesses
- Military, Pilot, Civilian
- Evidence
- Official documents
What was reported
The crew reported that a red light approached on a collision course, the object stopped above them, and green light filled the cockpit. They reported their altimeter showed the helicopter climbing despite a descent command. Some ground witnesses later came forward.
Official and public statements
Writer Philip Klass stated that the crew saw a bright fireball meteor from the Orionid shower. The crew, in their report to the Army, stated that the object stopped and hovered above the helicopter.
References
Source: NICAP