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Chronoanomalia. South Africa

ID #1603462319
Added Fri, 23/10/2020
Author July N.
Sources
Phenomena
Status
Research

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness
Incident date: 
16.06.1977 05:15
Location: 
Мидделбург
South Africa

The glowing object illuminated the van, which was driven by the only witness, Mr. Gause. 

The man experienced amnesia under the influence of a bright light source and may have been abducted, as he lost an hour of time.

There was a humming sound accompanying the light, and the van's engine and headlights went out. Later, the engine spontaneously restarted.

Mr Gous was so scared after the incident that he was shaking like a leaf. 

Original news

Date: June 16 1977
Location:  Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Time:  5:15 AM. 
Summary:  A glowing object engulfed a van being driven by a single witness, a Mr. Gouws, in a brilliant light. The man experienced amnesia when exposed to the intense light source and may have possibly been abducted, as he has an hour of time unaccounted for. There was a buzzing sound accompanying the light and the van’s engine and lights died. Later the engine restarted spontaneously by itself. Mr. Gouws was so fearful after the incident that he was shaking like a leaf. 
Source:  Richard Hall, Uninvited Guests, citing MUFON UFO Journal, September 1977; Richard Hall, The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report, p. 256

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  • Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) Vehicle: Delta-2914 Payload: GOES 2 (GOES B)

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