Cash-Landrum Incident
A 1980 encounter where three people reported being irradiated by a diamond-shaped craft escorted by military helicopters near Huffman, Texas.
INVESTIGATION OVERVIEW
On December 29, 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and Vickie's grandson Colby Landrum were driving near Huffman, Texas when they encountered a large diamond-shaped object hovering above the road. The object emitted intense heat and a pulsing glow. They observed military helicopters escorting the craft. All three developed radiation-like symptoms afterward including burns, nausea, and hair loss. They filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in 1981, but the case was dismissed on the grounds that the government could not be held liable without proof of the craft's origin.
KEY CLAIMS
The craft was of non-human origin or a classified military technology
Military helicopters were escorting or observing the craft
The witnesses suffered genuine radiation exposure from the encounter
The government covered up the existence of the craft
The lawsuit was dismissed to prevent discovery of classified information
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
Medical records document radiation-like symptoms in all three witnesses
Consistent accounts from three independent witnesses of the craft and helicopters
The lawsuit generated court records and government testimony
Aircraft logs later showed military helicopter activity in the area that night
Hair and tissue samples showed elevated radiation levels per some analyses
COUNTER ARGUMENTS
The federal court dismissed the case finding no admissible evidence of government liability
Symptoms could have been caused by stress or a pre-existing medical condition
The 'helicopters' could have been search-and-rescue aircraft responding to a crash elsewhere
No physical trace of the craft was found at the location
The witnesses' symptoms are equally consistent with other medical conditions
TIMELINE
Cash-Landrum encounter near Huffman, Texas
Lawsuit filed against U.S. government
Federal court dismisses the case
KEY FIGURES
Betty Cash
Primary witness who suffered severe symptoms
Vickie Landrum
Witness who had physical contact with the craft
Colby Landrum
Child witness, grandson of Vickie
ORGANIZATIONS
U.S. Air Force
Military
U.S. Army
Military
FAA
Government Agency
SOURCES
RELATED ENTITIES
PEOPLE
Betty Cash
Vickie Landrum
Colby Landrum
ORGANIZATIONS
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
FAA
EVENTS
Cash-Landrum encounter near Huffman, Texas
1980-12-29
Lawsuit filed against U.S. government
1981
Federal court dismisses the case
1986