Spot Intelligence Report, DO #9, 25 Nov 50, Subj: Report of Unconventional Aircraft

This document is a Spot Intelligence Report (DO #9) dated 25 November 1950, issued by Headquarters Fourteenth Air Force at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It compiles various reports of an 'unconventional aircraft' sighted over Mississippi on 13 November 1950. The primary account involves a Major in the 153rd Fighter Squadron of the Mississippi Air National Guard, who, while flying a P-47 aircraft, observed a long, slender, milky-white object at an altitude estimated between 55,000 and 60,000 feet. The pilot attempted to pursue the object, climbing to 21,000 feet, but was unable to close the distance. He described the object as resembling the edge of a bright, tilted plate or bar, approximately 450 to 500 feet long and 50 feet wide, with no visible exhaust, vapor trails, or means of propulsion. Other witnesses, including mechanics at Key Field and control tower operators at Jackson Air Field, also reported sightings. Some observers speculated the object might have been a vapor trail from a B-36, while others described it as a 'flying saucer' or a 'mysterious streak of light.' The report notes that the weather was clear with a red haze at sunset. Despite the multiple reports from credible witnesses, including military personnel, the document concludes that no interception was attempted and no further action was contemplated by the Headquarters. The report includes details on the witnesses' reliability, noting that the primary pilot was physically fit and experienced. The document is marked as unclassified and includes instructions for downgrading and declassification under DOD Directive 5200.10.