| ID | #1602060631 |
| Added | Wed, 07/10/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | Richard Haines
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
A marine reserve squadron pilot flew a T-39D Sabreliner with five Navy pilots on Board during a TACAN instrument penetration training flight. They were at an altitude of 25,000 feet above sea level, with an estimated airspeed of approximately 300 miles per hour (true airspeed of 440 knots), in straight and level flight, and with a true course of approximately 255 degrees.
The flight instructor sitting in the right front seat was the first to notice a single round small area of red light, keeping the position at 1:00 and at its altitude.
A reported witness said that everyone "... felt that it was a UFO and was generally glad to finally see it."
Its angular diameter was about the same as a halfpenny at arm's length (about a 15-minute arc diameter).
After receiving permission to deviate from the flight plan, the pilot turned right about thirty degrees to fly directly into a red light. About a minute or more later, now on a new 270-degree course, the red light suddenly and unexpectedly flew to the left, right across the nose of his plane, stopping abruptly at its 11:00 position, where it remained for several more minutes.
While maintaining this new position, it never changed size, shape, or intensity. Its edges were clearly defined, without any haze or blurring.
After about four or five minutes of total observation time, the light accelerated westward and disappeared after about ten seconds. It grew smaller and smaller until it was no longer visible.
After landing, all the witnesses filled out an "incident questionnaire", but did not hear anything else about it.
Original news
Date: November 11 1974
Location: Between Pensacola, Florida and Mobile Bay, Florida
Time: 9:10 p.m.
Summary: Marine Reserve Squadron pilot was flying a T-39D Sabreliner with five Naval officer pilots on board on a TACAN instrument penetration training flight. They were at 25,000 feet MSL, approximately 300 mph indicated airspeed, (440 kts true air speed), in straight and level flight, and on a heading of approximately 255 degrees true. The flight instructor sitting in the right-front seat was the first to sight a single, round, red small area of light maintaining position at their 1:00 o’clock position and their altitude. The reporting witness said that everyone “…felt it was a UFO and generally were glad to have finally seen one.” Its angular diameter was about the same as half a penny held at arm’s length (approx. 15 min arc diameter). After receiving permission to deviate from the flight plan the pilot banked right about thirty degrees to fly directly toward the red light. After about a minute or more, now on the new heading of 270 degree, the red light suddenly and unexpectedly flew left directly across the nose of his airplane stopping abruptly at his 11:00 o’clock position where it remained for several more minutes. While maintaining this new position it never changed size, shape, or intensity, Its edge was sharply defined and without any haze or blur. After about four or five minutes total observation time the light accelerated toward the West and was gone in about ten seconds; it became progressively smaller until it was no longer visible. Upon landing the witnesses all completed an “incident form” but never heard anything more about the matter.
Source: Richard Haines
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