Oblong UFO sighted in Norris

Summary

In April 1954, a mysterious object was sighted in Norris, Tennessee. A witness described an elongated, wingless object with a diameter of 2 to 3 feet. It had no apparent color and emitted a sound similar to a jet engine. The object was observed for five minutes and was moving southwest. Despite the duration of the sighting, there were no photographs or radar records. Investigators concluded it was a conventional aircraft, though other possibilities were not ruled out.

The report details that two witnesses, university students, observed the phenomenon separately but their descriptions matched. Both affirmed they were not under the influence of alcohol and reported the sighting clearly and directly. Weather conditions were favorable, with partly cloudy skies and unlimited visibility. Despite the thorough investigation, the object could not be identified with certainty, leaving open the possibility of a meteorological phenomenon or an unconventional observation.