Two fishermen reported being taken aboard an unidentified craft by non-human entities and subjected to examination before being returned to the riverbank.
On the night of October 11, 1973, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were fishing near the Pascagoula River when they reported hearing a buzzing sound and seeing a glowing oval-shaped object descend nearby. Both men claimed that humanoid entities emerged, paralyzed them, and transported them aboard the craft. Inside, they described being examined before being released back to the shoreline. The men immediately reported the incident to local authorities, where their interview was secretly recorded, and both maintained consistent accounts under questioning. The case remains one of the most documented and debated abduction claims in UFO history.
| Date: | 1973-10-11 |
| Location: | Pascagoula River, Mississippi |
| Country: | United States |
| Category: | Close Encounter / Abduction Claim |
| Credibility: | Moderate–High / Multiple Consistent Witnesses |