What Caused This Helicopter To Ascend 1,800 Feet in 10 Seconds?! | UFO Witness | Travel Channel

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May 8, 2023
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Experiencer: Rick Jezzi

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: military encountersEra: 1970sIntel Value: 8/10

Rick Jezzi

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE2

The Encounter

Rick Jesi is a helicopter pilot who had a UAP encounter while flying at 2000 feet. During a clear night, he and his crew noticed a red light approaching them from the eastern horizon. The light moved quickly and caused the helicopter to ascend uncontrollably instead of descending as intended. After the encounter, they reported it as a near-miss to the FAA, but there was no follow-up from the military. The compass on the helicopter malfunctioned afterward. Rick felt puzzled by the lack of military concern and suspected a cover-up. The experience left him questioning the government's knowledge about UAPs. He later participated in an experiment that confirmed a helicopter cannot climb 1800 feet in ten seconds, suggesting an external force was involved.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Rick Jesi recounts a dramatic encounter with an unidentified object that caused his helicopter to ascend uncontrollably, raising questions about military cover-up and technology malfunction. An experiment conducted by Ben confirms that such rapid ascent is not possible under normal circumstances, suggesting an external force may have been involved.

Primary Revelation

Rick Jesi reported an encounter with an unidentified object that caused his helicopter to ascend uncontrollably.

R
Rick Jesi
witnesspro disclosure
Cohen Helicopter Pilot
Military pilot experienceWitness to UAP incidentReported encounter to FAA

It was traveling relatively fast. Coin says I've got the aircraft. Immediately he went into a autorotation.

B
Ben
investigatorpro disclosure
Independent Researcher
Conducted scientific experimentEngaged with helicopter pilot for research

Could this also account for the helicopters rapid ascent in 1973?

A
Andrew
scientistneutral
Helicopter Pilot
Professional helicopter pilot

Right. I did.

UAP Encounter Investigation1970s (1973 to 1973)alleged

Managed by: Military

Investigate unidentified aerial phenomena encounters

otherspecific

Rick Jesi reported an encounter with an unidentified object that caused his helicopter to ascend uncontrollably.

Source: Rick Jesi
coverupspecific

The military did not follow up on the report of the encounter despite it being classified as a near-miss.

Source: Rick Jesi
technologyspecific

The magnetic compass on the helicopter malfunctioned after the encounter, spinning uncontrollably.

Source: Rick Jesi
scientificspecific

Ben's experiment demonstrated that a helicopter cannot naturally climb 1800 feet in 10 seconds.

Source: Ben
othervague

There is speculation that an external force may have caused the helicopter's rapid ascent.

Source: Ben
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1973-01-01Year: 1973

flying at 2000ft above ground

Cleveland, Ohio, united_states

Military Witness
Brancharmy
Dutyhelicopter pilot
4 witnesses mentionedRick JesiJenny ZeidmanBenAndrew
Reported to authorities

no follow up from the military at all

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE21 entityunknown
High Evidential StrengthScore: 18/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
2/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account presents a detailed narrative from a helicopter pilot about an unusual encounter with an unidentified object, including specific observations and effects on the helicopter. However, the lack of corroboration and the absence of physical evidence limit the overall evidential strength.

initial sightingminutes

The crew notices a red light approaching from the eastern horizon while flying at 2000 feet.

there's a there's a red light in the eastern horizon and it's approaching

intense encounterminutes

The helicopter experiences an unexpected altitude gain while trying to descend, leading to confusion among the crew.

the helicopter didn't drop at all. Instead, it started rapidly gaining altitude

return to normalcyminutes

After the encounter, the crew lands and reports the incident, but no follow-up occurs from authorities.

we reported it as a near-miss, and that was the official position that that was taken

visual
5/10

Red light approaching from the horizon

auditory
4/10

Increased commentary from the crew

kinestheticextraordinary
8/10

feeling of rapid ascent

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

mag compass malfunctioned

?
unknown(single)
50%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionnone
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementrapid ascent
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A red light was observed approaching the helicopter, leading to an unexpected altitude gain.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a helicopter experiencing an unexplainable ascent of 1800 feet in seconds, with no follow-up from authorities.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: military encountersEra: 1970sIntel Value: 8/10
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Rick Jezzi

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE2