INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET
Incident No. 233
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1. Date and Time of Observation: 1 Jan 1949 1700
2. Where Sighted: 2 miles east of Jackson, Mississippi
3. Observer's Position: from air at an altitude of about 1,800 ft
(i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)
4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr & Mrs Tom Rush, 402 Mitchell Ave., Jackson, Mississippi
5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Pilot employed by Dixie Air Service at Jackson, Mississippi. Ex AAF pilot
6. Attention Attracted by: something fly/ing in front of them
7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1
8. Size of Object(s): 60 ft long, 10 feet wide tapering to 4 ft
9. Color of Object(s): Dark blue or black
10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): cigar-shaped - not unlike sleeve target. (1st report mentioned short stubby wings)
11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S
(directed beam of light?)
12. Altitude of Object: 1500 to 1600 feet, then a gradual climb
(estimated)
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Crossed path of plane at 500 feet; after turn it was as close as 1,200 feet from them
14. Estimated Speed of Object: Approx 200 MPH when first sighted, then accelerating to approximately 400 to 500 MPH
15. Time in Sight: 10 to 12 seconds
16. Tactics: Made 50° turn and increased speed as it headed southwest
17. Sound Made by Object(s): Similar to helicopter (1st report roar (2d report))
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): West then southwest
19. Apparent Construction: Similar to tow target
20. Effect on Clouds: N/S
21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): none visible
22. Manner of Disappearance: [redacted] climbed toward Southwest & disappeared
23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: Weather clear to southwest
24. Peculiarities Noted: As object made turn object appeared to have no wings.
25. Summary of Incident: (over)
(See attached page)
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