On this day in 1967, several witnesses, including local residents, fishermen, and pilots, reported seeing a strange, illuminated object flying low over the water before it crashed into Shag Harbor, Nova Scotia. Believing it to be a plane crash, authorities launched an extensive search, but no wreckage or debris was found. The Canadian military even conducted underwater searches, but the mystery remained unsolved. This event remains one of the most credible UFO sightings, due to both civilian and military involvement in the investigation.
Jason Roberts is a Seattle-based author noted for his acclaimed Western Horror series The Dead Wind Trilogy and other works of cosmic horror infused with historical fiction. His web-based series, Dark Distractions, examines paranormal mysteries, unexplained phenomena, and all things strange.
