Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Incident #250 Sighting Report — Tampa, Florida, 31 January 1949
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A report detailing a 1949 sighting of a circular, white object in Tampa, Florida, observed by multiple witnesses. The object moved at high speed and low altitude, with investigators noting it was likely an aircraft.
This document is a formal sighting report, recorded on a Temporary ATIC Form 379, regarding an incident that occurred on January 31, 1949, in Tampa, Florida. The report documents a sighting of a single, circular, white object, estimated to be 25 feet in diameter. According to the report, the object was observed by several witnesses at approximately 0200 hours. The object was seen traveling from the North to the Southwest at a high speed and a low altitude. The duration of the observation was recorded as being between 3 and 90 seconds. The report notes that the object performed 'S and L' maneuvers. The remarks section indicates that the object was seen by many people in the Tampa area and explicitly states that the duration and speed characteristics were not consistent with a meteor. The final assessment provided in the document suggests the object was a 'Possible Aircraft'. The report also mentions that sketches were included as part of the documentation.
Possible Aircraft
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Official Assessment
Possible Aircraft
The object was observed by multiple people in the Tampa, Florida area. It was described as a circular, white object, approximately 25 feet in diameter, moving from the North to the Southwest at a high speed and low altitude. The duration of the sighting was between 3 and 90 seconds.