Jimmy Carter UFO Sighting Investigation

Explore the intriguing case of the Jimmy Carter UFO sighting, investigated by the International UFO Bureau. Dive into the details of this mysterious event that drew attention from around the globe. Discover how President Carter's experience shaped his views on UFOs and why this sighting remains significant to this day. Learn about the evidence, the witnesses, and the official reports that document this extraordinary occurrence. Let the story of the Jimmy Carter UFO sighting captivate and inspire you to uncover the truth behind unexplained phenomena. 

As noted in the official report filed with the International UFO Bureau, he witnessed a somewhat transparent object in the sky which was flashing white, red, and blue lights. This sighting was witnessed by over 20 other people at the time. This sighting had gone unofficially reported until 1973, when Hayden reached out to Governor Carter to request that he file an official report with the IUFOB. A typed version was later sent to NUFORC, and a copy of the handwritten report is now stored at the Carter Presidential Library.

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While on the campaign trail, Jimmy Carter stated “One thing's for sure, I'll never make fun of people who say they've seen unidentified objects in the sky. If I become President, I'll make every piece of information this country has about UFO sightings available to the public and the scientists.” Unfortunately, as we all know, that did not happen.  There have been reports that once he did find out about the truth behind the UFO mystery, he sat and wept and remained visibly disturbed for several weeks afterwards.