New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, near State Route 80, United States
The New Berlin Double Landing
Later accounts say Kathy Hatzenbuhler and her mother-in-law watched two craft land near New Berlin, New York on 25 November 1964 and observed small figures apparently working between them for several hours, followed by reported ground marks and a fragment/cable claim. The story is detailed but the c
Why This Case Matters
A dramatic CE-III/landing narrative whose evidential value hinges almost entirely on whether the original 1964 documentation behind later retellings can be found.
Chronology
- 25 Nov 1964 late night two descending lights reportedly observed
- two landed craft and small figures watched through binoculars for hours
- ~04:55-04:56 objects reportedly depart
- following day triangular marks/material allegedly found
- case appears in later UFO literature/online retellings
- contemporary source file presently missing
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: Misidentified lights/vehicles followed by narrative elaboration, hoax, or later folklore development remain serious because the documentary bridge back to 1964 is weak. The extraordinary occupant detail is not independently instrumented.
What Remains Unresolved
- First publication
- 1964 Norwich/New Berlin press coverage
- police/sheriff file
- original witness statements
- alleged material sample and chain of custody
- exact site
- documentation for claimed psychological evaluation.
Key Takeaways
- Do not treat the elaborate 'repair mission' description or material fragment as established physical evidence until first-generation 1964 records are recovered.
Sources
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