Glassboro, New Jersey UFO Landing Incident Report

This document is a comprehensive report compiled by the Frankford High School Science Research Club regarding an alleged UFO landing in Glassboro, New Jersey, in September 1964. The incident began when two boys, Ward and Don Campbell, reported seeing a red glowing object land in a wooded area near Ward's Lake. Upon investigation, they discovered a clearing with a central hole and three surrounding holes forming a triangle, along with charred earth and broken tree limbs. The incident attracted significant attention from the public, the press, and the Air Force. However, subsequent investigations revealed that the entire event was a hoax orchestrated by 15-year-old Michael Hallowitz and two friends. Hallowitz later confessed to digging the holes and using kerosene, gunpowder, and firecrackers to create the appearance of a landing site. The report includes detailed diagrams, soil analysis, and correspondence with Air Force officials, including Major Hector Quintanilla. The Air Force investigation, conducted by personnel from McGuire Air Force Base, concluded that the site was a hoax, noting the presence of firecracker debris and the lack of any evidence of space-related activity or radiation. The report by the high school club corroborates these findings, emphasizing that the physical evidence, such as the 'tripod' holes and the charred earth, was inconsistent with a genuine landing and consistent with human activity. The document also includes copies of newspaper articles from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and the Glassboro Enterprise, which tracked the development of the story from the initial report to the eventual court proceedings where Hallowitz was fined for his actions.