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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 233

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: Mississippi, Ex AAF pilot something fly/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: gradually 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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