 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Cigar-Shaped
Object Encountered By Bush Pilot
Jan. 1, 1949
Jackson, Mississippi
Jan. 1, 1949
Jackson, Mississippi
| 1700 CST Duration 10-12 secs Private Stinson aircraft United States |
Civilian 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad Sparks: Jan. 1, 1949; Jackson, Mississippi (BBU) 5 p.m. Pilot Rush flying private plane saw a cigar-shaped
object cross the sky in front of the plane. (Project 1947; McDonald
list; FUFOR Index)
Dan Wilson: Jan. 1, 1949; Jackson, Mississippi (BBU) 5 p.m. CST. Pilot Tom Rush and his wife were in a private plane and saw an object described as cigar-shaped, 60' long and 10' wideross their path at 1500-1600' altitude. This estimate also placed the strange object at 500' which is close encounter range. The speed was approximately 200 m.p.h., accelerating to approx 400-500 m.p.h. Object made a 50-degree turn and was visible for 10-12 seconds. Detailed reports and documents reports/490101jackson_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |