Great Sand Dunes: Jet intercepts crashing cylinder
In 1969, a family of four at Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Colorado, saw a jet pursue a damaged cylindrical object flying low overhead before it impacted the sand. Military personnel recovered the object afterward.
Background
Witnesses and Event
A family of four taking part in an archaeological project experienced the event at close range. They were in the Great Sand Dunes National Monument in Colorado when the object passed over them at about 150 metres.
Description of the Object
The cylindrical object appeared to be malfunctioning and moved erratically. A fighter approached and pursued it, which suggests an official response.
Crash and Recovery
The object crashed into the sand shortly afterwards. Military forces secured the site and removed it, which points to a covert operation.
Sources and Significance
Reported by David B. Clemens in the MUFON UFO Journal (May 1994); mentioned in Clark III 341 and Clark IV 377. This crash account is among the reports of military UFO interceptions in the USA.