Eglin AFB, Florida: Air Force Officers Observe Cylindrical Object with Lighted Windows
On January 27, 1949, an Air Force captain at Eglin AFB, Florida and companions observed a cylindrical object with seven lighted square windows bouncing and climbing at 400 mph for 25 minutes.
Background
Beginning at 10:20 p.m., January 27, 1949, an Air Force captain accompanied the acting chief of the Aircraft Branch at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, along with his wife, who all observed a cylindrical object for 25 minutes from their location in the Cortez-Bradenton area. As long as two Pullman cars, the ship had seven lighted square windows and was throwing sparks. It descended at one point, then climbed with a bouncing motion at an estimated 400 mph. USAF files afterward listed the incident as unidentifiable.
The description of a craft with illuminated windows was unusual for 1949 reports and aligned more closely with the 'airship' type of UFO. The extended 25-minute observation by three military-connected witnesses provided detailed testimony.