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Coyne Helicopter UAP Encounter
On October 18, 1973, an Army Reserve helicopter commanded by Captain Lawrence Coyne nearly collided with a gray metallic UAP near Mansfield, Ohio. The craft shone a green beam that filled the cockpit. Despite a dive, the helicopter rose 2,000 feet against controls. Ground witnesses confirmed the event.
1973
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
9+ witnesses
A military helicopter was lifted by an unknown force.
The Flight
October 18, 1973:
- Army Reserve UH-1H
- Night flight
- Columbus to Cleveland
- Four crew members
- Clear conditions
The Crew
Who was there:
- Captain Lawrence Coyne
- Lt. Arrigo Jezzi
- SSG Robert Yanacsek
- SP5 John Healey
- Experienced crew
The Object
What approached:
- Gray metallic
- Cigar/cylinder shape
- Red lights front
- White lights rear
- Green beam beneath
The Encounter
What happened:
- Object approached fast
- Coyne dove helicopter
- Collision imminent
- Object stopped above
- Green light filled cockpit
The Anomaly
Impossible event:
- Helicopter descended
- Controls set to dive
- Aircraft rose instead
- 2,000 feet gained
- Against pilot input
The Ground Witnesses
Who else saw:
- Family in car below
- Saw green light
- Watched interaction
- Confirmed account
- Independent report
The Investigation
What followed:
- FAA investigated
- No explanation
- Crew awarded
- Case studied
- Never explained