| Country | United States |
| State or Province | Idaho |
| City | Moscow |
| Date | 5/1/70 |
| Time | Mid-day; Pacific Time Zone |
| Weather | Clear, sunny, no clouds, no wind |
| Duration | Approximately 5 minutes |
| Witnesses (Number) | 5 |
| Distance | ~200 yards, based upon hill in the background |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | Similar to a helicopter |
| Shape | Disc, Other |
| Shape Details | Due to slow speed and low altitude, initially thought it was a helicopter, then realized it was clearly disc-shaped |
| Metallic/Shiny | Yes |
| Color | Metallic, shiny, no color |
| Glow/Halo | No |
| Lights | No |
| How Many Lights | None |
| How Bright | None |
| Light Coloration | None |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | ~20 mph upon approach; hundreds of mph immediately upon departure |
| Number of Objects | One |
| Coordination/Communication | No |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description | The witnesses were driving west on Guernsey Cutoff Road, heading uphill from Princeton to their home on East Rock Creek Road. As they reached the top of the hill in their Ford pickup, they noticed an aircraft approaching them from the west, flying at a low altitude, resembling a helicopter initially. They decided to stop and get out of the pickup to rule out any reflections. The aircraft continued toward them, then abruptly made a hard right turn near the top of the hill, just beyond their location. The aircraft moved slowly along the top of the hill, coming to a complete stop and remaining perfectly still for about 20-30 seconds. Speculations arose, with one person suggesting it might have come from a military base in Montana due to its mysterious nature. It eventually departed at an exceptionally high speed, flying directly over their farm, without making any sound or leaving a contrail. The witnesses, including the witness’s mother, who was their school bus driver, discussed the sighting among themselves. On the following school day, one of the witnesses briefly mentioned the sighting to a neighbor on the bus, who acknowledged it without further discussion. None of the witnesses had encountered anything similar before or after this incident. They did not report the sighting to any authorities as it was an era where such anomalies were less likely to be reported to the sheriff, and they were uncertain about what they had witnessed. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Very rural farmland |
| Latitude | 46.889444 |
| Longitude | -116.8775 |
| Altitude | 200 feet |
| Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | Yes |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Radar | No |
| Signatures | No |
| Awareness | No |
| Aggression | No |
| Health Effects | Nothing noticeable other than extreme, lifelong curiosity for all 3 of our family members who saw it |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | None |
| Animal Disturbance | None |
| Witness Feelings | Extreme curiosity, amazement, awe, no fear. We would like to see it again |
| Witness Assessment | Because of its slow approach (~20 mph) and stopping, the UAP seemed as curious about us as we were about it. But once it studied us, it immediately zipped away at hundreds of mph |
| Additional Info | N/A |
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