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Cash-Landrum UAP Encounter
On December 29, 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and Colby Landrum encountered a diamond-shaped UAP emitting flames on a Texas road. Surrounded by military helicopters, the object left all three with radiation sickness symptoms. Betty Cash later died from cancer. They sued the US government.
1980
Huffman, Texas, USA
3+ witnesses
A UAP encounter with devastating physical consequences.
The Encounter
December 29, 1980:
- 9:00 PM
- Rural Texas road
- Three witnesses
- Clear night
- Near Huffman
The Witnesses
Who was there:
- Betty Cash (driver)
- Vickie Landrum
- Colby Landrum (7)
- Driving home
- Christmas visit
The UAP
What they saw:
- Diamond shape
- Brilliant light
- Flames beneath
- Intense heat
- Blocking road
The Helicopters
Military presence:
- 23 helicopters reported
- CH-47 Chinooks
- Surrounding object
- Escorting it
- Multiple witnesses
The Aftermath
Physical effects:
- Severe burns
- Hair loss
- Nausea/vomiting
- Vision problems
- Radiation symptoms
Betty Cash
Long-term effects:
- Hospitalized multiple times
- Cancer developed
- Health destroyed
- Died 1998
- Never recovered
The Lawsuit
Legal action:
- Sued US Government
- Claimed military involvement
- Case dismissed
- No admission
- Denied knowledge