UFORCOP
CASE REVIEW
1973 BIGFOOT / UFO Flap in
Pennsylvania
Definition: Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that
purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North
America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid. The
term "sasquatch" is an anglicized derivative of the word "sésquac" which means
"wild man" in a Salish a Native American language.
Scientists discount the existence of bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of
folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal, in part because
of the large numbers thought necessary to maintain a breeding population. A few
scientists, such as Jane Goodall and Jeffrey Meldrum, have expressed interest and
belief in the creature, with Meldrum expressing the opinion that evidence
collected of alleged Bigfoot encounters warrants further evaluation and testing.Bigfoot remains one of the more famous examples of a cryptid within
cryptozoology, and an enduring legend. (Wikipedia)
Definition: An unidentified flying object (usually abbreviated to UFO or U.F.O.) is
any unusual apparent object or phenomenon in the sky whose cause cannot be
identified by the observer, or (in a narrower definition) by investigators; though in
popular usage it more loosely means alien spacecraft, being one explanation
(among several) offered for such sightingsthough UFO sightings have occurred
throughout history, modern interest in them dates from World War II, since then
governments have investigated UFO reports, often from a military perspective,
and UFO researchers have investigated, written about and created organizations
devoted to the subject.
Studies have established that the majority of UFOs are observations of some real
but conventional object—most commonly aircraft, balloons, or astronomical
objects such as meteors or bright planets—that have been misidentified by the
observer as anomalies, while a small percentage of reported UFOs are hoaxes.
However, after excluding these incorrect reports, between 5% and 20% of the
total remain unexplained, and so can be classified as unidentified in the strictest
sense. Trained observers, such as pilots, police and the military, have made many
reports. Some involve radar traces, so not all reports are visual. Proponents of the
so-called extraterrestrial hypothesis believe that these unidentified reports are of
alien spacecraft, though various other hypotheses have been proposed.
While UFOs have been the subjects of extensive investigation by various
governments, and some scientists support the extra-terrestrial hypothesis, few
scientific papers about UFOs have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
There has been some debate in the scientific community about whether any
scientific investigation into UFO sightings is warranted. UFOs have become a
prominent theme in modern culture, and this cultural phenomenon has been the
subject of academic research.
The 1973 Worldwide UFO Wave
The 1973 UFO sighting wave was concentrated in the last half of the year, and
featured the largest number of UFO and humanoid occupant sightings in many
years. Several abductions were reported during this period. The sightings peaked
in mid to late October, with October 17 representing perhaps one of the most
extraordinary single days for "high-strangeness" cases in UFO history.Note: In regard to Humanoid Reports, there doesn't appear to be any cases as
solid as a military radar-visual triangulation cases, nor any military or multiple- witness incidents.
There were hundreds of sighting reports around the globe and NICAP, The
National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena updated their 35 page
1973 UFO Chronology in September 2011. It is an excellent documentation of the
incidents that occurred in 1973. Their website is www.nicap.org
There were eight (8) UFO sighting reports listed for Pennsylvania. NICAP
Chronology 1973.
There were three (3) Bigfoot class (a) reports for the year 1973 as reported by
BFRO, the Bigfoot Researchers Organization. Their website is www.bfro.net
There were eleven (11) UFO sightings reported in Pennsylvania in 1973 as listed
by NUFORC, the National UFO Reporting Center. Their website is www.nuforc.org
There were thirty-one (31) class (b-c) Bigfoot reports recorded by the
Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society in 1973. Their website is www.pabigfootsociety.com
Those sightings took place in 4 counties in Pennsylvania. Westmoreland 20,
Beaver 4, Fayette 3 and Indiana 4.
No other documented reports can be found for Pennsylvania.
The total UFO sightings for 1973 in Pennsylvania total 19 and total Bigfoot reports
stand at 34. For a one-year period that hardly constitutes a flap. The reports of
Bigfoot could have been generated by media coverage or cross over reports of a
previous sighting, by different researchers.
Sighting reports of Bigfoot in the area of alleged UFO landings let alone piloting a
craft and having Cow like ears remains unsubstantiated.
MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network has no records for 1973 in their CMS database,
as it did not start in earnest until 1995. As we have said in the past there is no
clear definition of a “UFO Flap”
Reporting organizations listed above have posted the reports from 1973 and a 6- month search by UFORCOP of reports could turn up no more than those listed in
Pennsylvania.The BIGFOOT / UFO 1973 FLAP in PENNSYLVANIA
In our opinion it never happened!
Anyone wishing to present further evidence of the alleged flap can do so by
submitting his or her reports to www.paufosearch.com and they will be posted in
this report.
CASE REVIEW
1973 BIGFOOT / UFO Flap in
Pennsylvania
Definition: Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that
purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North
America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid. The
term "sasquatch" is an anglicized derivative of the word "sésquac" which means
"wild man" in a Salish a Native American language.
Scientists discount the existence of bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of
folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal, in part because
of the large numbers thought necessary to maintain a breeding population. A few
scientists, such as Jane Goodall and Jeffrey Meldrum, have expressed interest and
belief in the creature, with Meldrum expressing the opinion that evidence
collected of alleged Bigfoot encounters warrants further evaluation and testing.Bigfoot remains one of the more famous examples of a cryptid within
cryptozoology, and an enduring legend. (Wikipedia)
Definition: An unidentified flying object (usually abbreviated to UFO or U.F.O.) is
any unusual apparent object or phenomenon in the sky whose cause cannot be
identified by the observer, or (in a narrower definition) by investigators; though in
popular usage it more loosely means alien spacecraft, being one explanation
(among several) offered for such sightingsthough UFO sightings have occurred
throughout history, modern interest in them dates from World War II, since then
governments have investigated UFO reports, often from a military perspective,
and UFO researchers have investigated, written about and created organizations
devoted to the subject.
Studies have established that the majority of UFOs are observations of some real
but conventional object—most commonly aircraft, balloons, or astronomical
objects such as meteors or bright planets—that have been misidentified by the
observer as anomalies, while a small percentage of reported UFOs are hoaxes.
However, after excluding these incorrect reports, between 5% and 20% of the
total remain unexplained, and so can be classified as unidentified in the strictest
sense. Trained observers, such as pilots, police and the military, have made many
reports. Some involve radar traces, so not all reports are visual. Proponents of the
so-called extraterrestrial hypothesis believe that these unidentified reports are of
alien spacecraft, though various other hypotheses have been proposed.
While UFOs have been the subjects of extensive investigation by various
governments, and some scientists support the extra-terrestrial hypothesis, few
scientific papers about UFOs have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
There has been some debate in the scientific community about whether any
scientific investigation into UFO sightings is warranted. UFOs have become a
prominent theme in modern culture, and this cultural phenomenon has been the
subject of academic research.
The 1973 Worldwide UFO Wave
The 1973 UFO sighting wave was concentrated in the last half of the year, and
featured the largest number of UFO and humanoid occupant sightings in many
years. Several abductions were reported during this period. The sightings peaked
in mid to late October, with October 17 representing perhaps one of the most
extraordinary single days for "high-strangeness" cases in UFO history.Note: In regard to Humanoid Reports, there doesn't appear to be any cases as
solid as a military radar-visual triangulation cases, nor any military or multiple- witness incidents.
There were hundreds of sighting reports around the globe and NICAP, The
National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena updated their 35 page
1973 UFO Chronology in September 2011. It is an excellent documentation of the
incidents that occurred in 1973. Their website is www.nicap.org
There were eight (8) UFO sighting reports listed for Pennsylvania. NICAP
Chronology 1973.
There were three (3) Bigfoot class (a) reports for the year 1973 as reported by
BFRO, the Bigfoot Researchers Organization. Their website is www.bfro.net
There were eleven (11) UFO sightings reported in Pennsylvania in 1973 as listed
by NUFORC, the National UFO Reporting Center. Their website is www.nuforc.org
There were thirty-one (31) class (b-c) Bigfoot reports recorded by the
Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society in 1973. Their website is www.pabigfootsociety.com
Those sightings took place in 4 counties in Pennsylvania. Westmoreland 20,
Beaver 4, Fayette 3 and Indiana 4.
No other documented reports can be found for Pennsylvania.
The total UFO sightings for 1973 in Pennsylvania total 19 and total Bigfoot reports
stand at 34. For a one-year period that hardly constitutes a flap. The reports of
Bigfoot could have been generated by media coverage or cross over reports of a
previous sighting, by different researchers.
Sighting reports of Bigfoot in the area of alleged UFO landings let alone piloting a
craft and having Cow like ears remains unsubstantiated.
MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network has no records for 1973 in their CMS database,
as it did not start in earnest until 1995. As we have said in the past there is no
clear definition of a “UFO Flap”
Reporting organizations listed above have posted the reports from 1973 and a 6- month search by UFORCOP of reports could turn up no more than those listed in
Pennsylvania.The BIGFOOT / UFO 1973 FLAP in PENNSYLVANIA
In our opinion it never happened!
Anyone wishing to present further evidence of the alleged flap can do so by
submitting his or her reports to www.paufosearch.com and they will be posted in
this report.
