Defying Physics Over Ohio

On October 18, 1973, an Army Reserve helicopter crew had a terrifying encounter with a UFO near Mansfield, Ohio. The object not only stopped their emergency descent but pulled them upward—against their controls.

The Crew

Army Reserve:

• Captain Lawrence Coyne (pilot)
• Three other crew members
• All experienced
• Professional observers

The Encounter

Object approached:

• On collision course
• Crew dove
• Then pulled up
• Against controls
• Impossible physics

The Object

Gray metallic structure:

• Cigar-shaped
• About 60 feet long
• Red light front
• Green light rear

Ground Witnesses

Family below:

• Saw the encounter
• Confirmed green light
• Independent corroboration
• Multiple angles

Physical Impossibility

The helicopter:

• Was pulled from 1,700 to 3,500 feet
• Collective pitched for descent
• Yet aircraft rose
• Defied aerodynamics

Significance

One of the most compelling military UFO encounters with multiple witnesses and impossible flight characteristics.

Legacy

The Coyne incident represents a case where a UFO appeared to exert physical force on an aircraft, witnessed by crew and ground observers.