NUFORC Sighting 150898

Occurred: 2019-11-18 15:00 Local
Reported: 2019-11-20 21:13 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute
No of observers: 1

Location: Jekyll Island, GA, USA

Shape: Cigar
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

Two black/dark colored cigar shaped craft.

At around 3 p.m. on November 18, 2019. I was at the Southern end of the taxi-way near runway 36 at 09J. I witnessed two black or dark colored cigar shaped craft with an estimated length of 50' to 60' with an estimated diameter of 12'-15'.

The objects were travelling from East to West. Approximately 1/2 mile South of the Jekyll Island Bridge and causeway. The initial witnessed altitude was around 2000'. Moving at a speed of 250 to 300 knots. The objects appeared to be directly behind each other at a distance of 200'.

Suddenly. The object's altitude dropped to around 500' in about 4 seconds. No nose downward tilt. Perfectly level these two objects descended. They continued on the East/West path maintaining speed.

The leading craft disappeared/vanished while well in my sight. The trailing craft continued on the East/West trajectory until it was out of visual range.

10-15 minutes later. I noticed what looked like a military helicopter circling around the area near where the leading object disappeared.

The NAVY practices helicopter training maneuver's using Sea Hawk's at O9J regularly. I am well versed in their flight patterns. This appeared to be a Sea Hawk circling over the marsh area in search of something.

Posted 2019-12-01