 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Outmaneuvers T-33
Jan. 29, 1955
Winterset, Iowa
Jan. 29, 1955
Winterset, Iowa
| 9:07 p.m. CST Duration 25 secs aircraft T-33 A United States |
Military 2 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: Jan. 29, 1955; Winterset near Des Moines, Iowa
(BBU)
9:07 p.m. (CST). Iowa Air National Guard pilots,
Major A. Packer and Lt. D. Myers with 132nd Fighter
Bomber Group flying a T-33A jet (s/n 52-9590) heading
30° at 290 knots (330 mph) saw a white light
flashing at a set rate, no trail, on a direct head-on
collision course in level flight at 20,000 ft. At the
last instant the object rose and flew over the jet,
climbing rapidly to 35,000 ft. When the pilot tried to
chase the object it out-climbed and out-turned him,
seemingly using radar or similar means to track the
T-33A so as to employ highl maneuverable tactics at
"excess" speed and altitude. (Project 1947; NARCAP)
Detailed reports and documents reports/550129winterset_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |