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Cash-Landrum Incident
Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and young Colby encountered a diamond-shaped craft spewing flames over a Texas road. Dozens of military helicopters surrounded it. All three suffered severe radiation-like burns and illness. Betty Cash died in 1998 from complications. They sued the US government.
1980
Huffman, Texas, USA
3+ witnesses
The only UFO case to result in a lawsuit against the government.
The Witnesses
December 29, 1980:
- Betty Cash (52)
- Vickie Landrum (57)
- Colby Landrum (7)
- Driving home
- Near Huffman, Texas
The Object
What they encountered:
- Diamond-shaped craft
- Spewing flames downward
- Intensely hot
- Hovering over road
- Blocking their path
The Helicopters
Military presence:
- 23 helicopters counted
- Chinooks identified
- Surrounding the craft
- Following it
- Military operation?
The Injuries
Physical effects:
- Severe burns
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hair loss
- Eye damage
- Radiation symptoms
Betty Cash
Long-term effects:
- Hospitalized repeatedly
- Cancer developed
- Never fully recovered
- Died 1998
- Anniversary of sighting
The Lawsuit
Legal action:
- Sued US government
- Military denied involvement
- Helicopters unidentified
- Case dismissed 1986
- No compensation