Senior Master Sgt. Robbin Halcomb, with the 181st Fighter Wing in Terre Haute, Ind., said the plane, an Indiana Air National Guard F-16C, was on a training mission with two F-16s, when it crashed just after 1:30 p.m. local time near Parkersburg. "The pilot ejected and was taken to a local hospital for observation," Halcomb said. " … They've talked to him on the phone so he must be OK, so he must be in good condition." Halcomb said he isn't sure where the plane went down, but he said that it was a rural area. He said the pilot's name will be released later. At the time of the crash, the plane was on a routine mission in the Red Hills area. Halcomb said that the plane had taken off from Hulman Air
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Sighting Report
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
July 25th 2001
Name: Cindy Perkins
E-mail: perkinsfamily@charter.net
Location:
Jefferson County, Illinois. Hoovered over U.S. Interstate 57 between
Ina, Illinois and Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Date:
07/25/2001 at approximately 11:20 p.m. C.S.T.
Approach Direction:
Hoovered to the north of us. We approached from the south.
Departure Direction:
Hoovered did not see it depart. It was pointed south.
Witness_direction:
We came from the south. We were directly under it. Approximately 30 to
40 other vehicles saw the object at that time.
Description:
I spotted a bright white light in the sky. I thought it was a plane.
But the light changed size very quickly. It became larger than smaller
and changed colors(red then white then red). We were travelling north
along Interstate 57. There was heavy traffic and our speed was about 65
miles per hour.We watched the light 5 to 10 mintues before we drove
directly under it. The light after changing colors then faded and re
appeared shaped like a smile. Then it faded and re appeared as a cross.
Then faded completely. Then lots of lights as we approached closer.
Bright enough to make it appear day light outside at 11:20 P.m.
C.S.T..As we approached the light was so bright I could not look at it
then as we got under it, you could see the 4 circles. We were in the
passing lane next to a semi at the time. My husband was driving and
unable to see it. He stated "everyone is driving wierd", "I had to pay
attention to the driving." We continued home. I did not see any o! ther
vehicles stop. Although most slowed down and appeared to see something.
Since so many people, in so many vehicles saw this, why has no one
reported it?? Nothing in the area newpapers or on T. V. I have seen
stealth planes in air shows and at air bases. This was not one of our
aircraft. Ours are unable to hoover soundlessly.
Color/shape:
Triangular. Silver in color. Row of lights extremely bright around the
outer edge. The center contained 4 large circles perfectly spaced
across from each other and the edge. The 4 circles did not produce any
waves like jets do. There was no air distortion. The object hoovered
completely soundlessly.
It was hoovering about 25 feet above the ground. It was twice the size of a semitruck, approximately 125 feet long. We continued driving north but the object reminded hoovering over both the north bound and south bound lanes of U.S. Interstate 57. The front of the aircraft was pointed south.
TV/Radio/Press:
No reports on tv, the radio or area newspapers. Why??? Alot of people
saw something that night.
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