Data are Worth a Thousand Accounts

Witness testimonies are at the core of every UFO report. The descriptions contained in them, however, are not directly related to the UFO features. Instead, they describe what the witness perceived, interpreted, and is able to recall at the time of reporting. It is a subjective account of what he experienced. Therefore, accounts must be checked against objective data to discriminate what parts can be taken as is, and what parts must be reviewed and reinterpreted.