| 27 Apr 1950 - Goshen, Indiana, USA |
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27 April 1950 20:25 Goshen, Indiana, USA 
Adickes/Manning Case
Trans World Airlines Flight 117 pilot Capt. Robert Adickes and FO Robert F. Manning heading west en route to Chicago in a DC-3 at about 200 mph and 2,000 foot altitude saw off to the right well to the rear a bright red disc-shaped object, 5:1 to 10:1 width/height ratio, no trail, angular size of an orange at 20 feet, rolling on edge vertically on a parallel course to their plane overtaking it gradually in about two minutes at slightly below 2,000 foot altitude until it reached about 100° relative bearing about 1/2 mile away. Adickes and stewardess Gloria Henshaw were then called in to watch, as well as at least 11 passengers including Boeing engineers C. H. Jenkins and D. C. Bourland, executives E. J. Fitzgerald, S. N. Miller, et al. When airliner was turned toward the object it veered off at 400 mph dropping down to about 1,500 feet headed IN (or NNW), presenting edge-on view, disappearing in a few minutes. One orange-red saucer, about 5 feet across, was observed by 14 Boeing witnesses for six to seven minutes (Adickes, Robert; Manning, Robert F). Hynek rating: RV: Radar-Visual UFO reports Vallee rating: MA2: MA1 plus any physical effects caused by the UFO. Other sightings in this area Sources: 809 |
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