Project Blue Book Record Card — 5 Jan 52
A radar-tracked object was observed for four minutes on January 5, 1952. Intelligence officials assessed the object was likely a Soviet aircraft.
Document Collection
1949
Incident #242 Sighting Report — Los Alamos, New Mexico, 6 Jan 49
This is an ATIC sighting report from 1949 regarding a green fireball observed over Los Alamos, New Mexico. The incident was officially classified as a meteor.
Incident #251 Sighting Report — San Antonio, Texas, 20 January 1949
This report details a 1949 sighting of a luminous, spherical object with a trailing tail near San Antonio, Texas, by a military witness. The incident was officially categorized as an 'Astro (Meteor)' by the investigating authorities.
Incident #252 Sighting Report — Between Cortez and Bradenton, Florida, January 27, 1949
This document is an official Air Force investigation report regarding a 1949 sighting of a large, cucumber-shaped object with lighted windows and erratic flight behavior. It includes witness statements from an Air Force Captain and his wife, along with sketches and administrative correspondence.
Project 10073 Record — 30 Jan 49
A Project 10073 record documenting a 'green fireball' sighting on January 30, 1949, across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The report identifies the object as an 'Astro' and refers to a separate case file for further details.
Incident #250 Sighting Report — Tampa, Florida, 31 January 1949
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.
Unidentified Aerial Objects — Project Sign Technical Report
This 1949 Air Materiel Command technical report summarizes the findings of Project Sign, concluding that there is no definitive evidence for the existence of unconventional aircraft. It attributes most sightings to natural phenomena, human error, or conventional technology, while deeming extraterrestrial origins highly improbable.
Incident #248 Sighting Report — Dayton, Ohio, 10 February 1949
Two military pilots observed a bright, descending object that disintegrated in the night sky over Dayton, Ohio, on February 10, 1949. The official ATIC investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
Temporary ATIC Form 329 — Sighting Report, Goose Bay, Labrador, 1949
A 1949 sighting report from Goose Bay, Labrador, involving a slow-moving aircraft. The report was processed on a Temporary ATIC Form 329 in 1952.
Project 10073 Record: Incident #301 - Window Rock, Arizona, 7 March 1949
A 1949 report detailing a sighting of a spherical, red-and-blue object near Window Rock, Arizona. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 9 March 1949
A weather officer reported a spherical object with a long white trail near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on 9 March 1949. The official investigation concluded the sighting was a condensation trail.
Psychological Analysis of Reports of Unidentified Aerial Objects
This 1949 Air Force report provides a psychological analysis of 212 UFO sighting reports, concluding that most are misinterpretations of conventional objects or the result of human perceptual errors. It recommends standardized data collection methods to improve the accuracy of future investigations.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD - Cliff, New Mexico - 22 April 1949
A retired teacher reported sighting a disc-shaped, aluminum-colored object near Cliff, New Mexico, on April 22, 1949. The object was observed for two minutes before disappearing behind the Mogollon Mountains, and was officially classified as an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record — Sarasota, Florida, 23 April 1949
A civilian reported a 'frosty white light' in Sarasota, Florida, on April 23, 1949. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
Project 10073 Record — Catalina Island, California, 28 April 1949
A civilian reported observing six objects flying singly over Catalina Island on April 28, 1949, followed by four more objects seen by family members. The official military assessment concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record: Sighting at Fort Bliss, Texas, 28 April 1949
Military personnel at Fort Bliss, Texas, observed two stationary, silver, flat objects on 28 April 1949. The official investigation concluded the objects were balloons.
Press Compilation: Reports on Flying Saucers and Antarctic Sightings
This document is a 1950 military routing slip and press compilation regarding public reports of flying saucers. It contrasts claims of extraterrestrial activity with the official Air Force explanation that such sightings were attributable to Skyhook balloons.
Project 10073 Record — Incident 305, San Bernardino, California, 7 April 1949
Two pilots in a T-6 aircraft observed a tumbling red and grey object followed by four white, parachute-like objects without shroud lines over March Field, California. The official military conclusion was that there was insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 1195 Report: Flying Disc Incident in Dayton, Ohio, 3 May 1949
A 1949 sighting report from Dayton, Ohio, describes a disc-shaped object observed by two witnesses. The investigator officially classified the object as an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record — Livermore, California, 6 May 1949
A civilian witness reported two unidentified saucer-shaped objects performing complex maneuvers near Livermore, California, on May 6, 1949. The USAF Intelligence Department formally acknowledged the report and classified the incident as 'UNIDENTIFIED'.
Project 10073 Record — Incident #330, Camp Hood, Texas, 8 May 1949
This document is a Project 10073 sighting report from May 1949 detailing an artillery officer's observation of a diamond-shaped, multi-colored light over Camp Hood, Texas. The official conclusion identifies the object as a balloon.
Project 10073 Record: Incident No. 359
Dr. Menzel of Harvard Observatory reported observing two stationary, fuzzy, greenish-white objects in the night sky near Holloman AFB on May 12, 1949. The event was officially classified as astronomical phenomena under Project 10073.
Project 10073 Record: Incident 355 - Culpeper, Virginia, 3 June 1949
A report of a silver, oyster-shaped object sighted near Culpeper, Virginia, on June 3, 1949. The object was officially classified as a meteor.
Project 10073 Record — Haines, Alaska, 8 June 1949
A C-46 aircraft crew reported a near-collision with a high-speed, blue-green ball of light over Alaska in June 1949. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
Project 10073 Record — Incident No. 1, Camp Hood, Texas, 11 July 1949
A 1949 military report from Camp Hood, Texas, documents a Sergeant's sighting of a red, ball-shaped object moving across the sky. The incident was officially classified as a meteor.
Project 10073 Record: Pineville, Louisiana Sighting Incident
This document details an OSI investigation into a 1949 UFO sighting in Pineville, Louisiana, which was officially determined to be a hoax. The investigation concluded that the newspaper reports were based on fictitious information created for amusement.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD - Pocatello, Idaho - 22 Jul 49
A 1949 report details a sighting of a high-speed, circular object in Pocatello, Idaho, by three witnesses, including a civilian pilot. Despite the witnesses' detailed description of the object's maneuverability, the official military conclusion classified the event as a meteor.
Project 10073 Record — Augusta, Kentucky, 26 July 1949
A civilian reported a recurring shaft of light in the sky over Augusta, Kentucky, in July 1949. The USAF Intelligence Department concluded the phenomenon was likely a ground-based searchlight.
Project 10073 Record: Incident #413 - Spokane, Washington, 26 July 1949
A commercial pilot reported seeing eight disc-shaped objects over Spokane, Washington, on July 26, 1949. The military investigation concluded the objects were likely birds, citing the lack of corroboration from a B-29 pilot in the area.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Louisville, Kentucky, 27 July 1949
A 1949 military intelligence report documents a civilian sighting of a spherical, glowing object in Louisville, Kentucky. The military officially concluded the object was a balloon.
Project 10073 Record — Puyallup, Washington, 27 July 1949
A USAF Major reported a streak of light in the sky over Puyallup, Washington, on July 27, 1949. The incident was officially classified as a meteor sighting.
Smoke Sighting over Chaplina, Northeastern Siberia
A pilot reported four black smoke puffs over Chaplina, Siberia, on July 29, 1949. Intelligence officers concluded the phenomenon was likely anti-aircraft firing.
Project Grudge Technical Report — August 1949
Project Grudge concludes that unidentified aerial objects are not a threat to national security and are likely misidentified conventional objects or psychological phenomena. The report emphasizes the unreliability of witness testimony and the lack of scientific evidence for extraterrestrial origins.
Report of Investigation: Aerial Phenomenon, Hansville, Washington, 28 Aug 49
An investigation into a 1949 UFO sighting in Hansville, Washington, concluded that the objects were likely a weather balloon released from Seattle. The report documents witness testimony and meteorological data collected by the Air Force.
Chron. 24-185-221 'Gray Goose'
This report documents the 'Grey Goose' or 'Rotor-Plane' project in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1949. It includes photographs of the aircraft's components, including a disc assembly and a fuselage registered as CAA No. NX 99Y.
Chron. 24-185-19-1 - Camp Oak Flat, California
This document is a cover sheet for four aerial photographs of Camp Oak Flat, California, associated with OSI Case #24-30. It provides no narrative details regarding a specific incident, serving only as an administrative record for the photographic evidence.
Report of Investigation: Radio in Possession of Mr. Cy Newton Allegedly Came From a Flying Disc That Had Crashed in New Mexico
This report details an OSI investigation into a fraudulent claim regarding a radio recovered from a crashed flying disc. It also contains a separate, unrelated sighting report of a shiny sphere in Florida, which was officially identified as the planet Venus.
Temporary ATIC Form 300 Sighting Report
This is a partially illegible ATIC Form 300 sighting report from 1952. It notes the presence of two objects and mentions a flare gun in relation to the light observed.
Correspondence Regarding Mysterious Projectiles in Germany
The document details investigations into mysterious projectiles in Germany, officially evaluated as likely Soviet rockets. It also includes a separate civilian report of a disc-shaped object sighted in Montana.
Project 10073 Record Card — Delta, Colorado, April 1949
A reported 'Flying Disc' in Delta, Colorado, was investigated by the OSI and identified as a Japanese incendiary balloon ballast ring from World War II. The report also contains a separate, anecdotal account of a sky sighting by the same witness.
Incident Report - Dodgeville, Wisconsin, October 1947
A 1947 sighting report from Dodgeville, Wisconsin, detailing a one-hour observation of an object moving faster than a plane in a counter-clockwise circular pattern.
Project Grudge and Project 10073 Records: Compilation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Reports (1949)
This document is a collection of 1949 military reports on unidentified aerial phenomena, documenting various sightings and the subsequent investigations conducted by the Air Force. It highlights the military's systematic approach to evaluating these reports, often concluding they were misidentifications of conventional aircraft or natural phenomena.
Report of Investigation: Unknown (Aerial Phenomena) - Kirtland AFB, January 1949
This report details investigations into unexplained aerial sightings and anomalous sound phenomena near Los Alamos and Kirtland AFB in late 1948 and early 1949. Despite expert analysis by Dr. Lincoln La Paz and military security, the phenomena remained unidentified and unexplained.
Report of Investigation: Project GRUDGE - Incident, Gilchrist Beach, Galveston, Texas
This report details the investigation of a 1948 UFO sighting in Texas, which was ultimately determined to be a fabrication by the witness. The document highlights the investigative process used by the Air Force's Project GRUDGE to verify reports.
Incident #233 Sighting Report — Jackson, Mississippi, 1 January 1949
A civilian pilot and his wife reported a cigar-shaped, wingless object near Jackson, Mississippi, on 1 January 1949. The object performed high-speed maneuvers and acceleration, but no conventional explanation or physical evidence was found.
Sighting Report — Nakagori Village, Japan, 25 June 1949
A 1949 sighting report from Nakagori Village, Japan, describes a pale white to yellow-red object observed for 3-4 seconds. The report is marked as 'case not in file' by ATIC.
Anomalous Luminous Phenomena: Fireball of 1949, March 6, 1949
This document details the 1949 investigation by the 17th District OSI and Dr. Lincoln La Paz into 'green fireball' sightings in New Mexico and Texas. The investigation concluded the phenomena were meteoritic in nature, though no physical fragments were recovered.
Incident #262 Sighting Report — Ganado Mission, Arizona, February 1949
A civilian couple reported a stationary white light that descended with a curved trajectory and trailed sparks near Ganado Mission, Arizona, on February 14, 1949. ATIC investigators classified the event as a probable meteor due to insufficient data.
Incident #255 and Incident #273 Sighting Reports — Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico, February 1949
This report details two distinct UAP sightings in New Mexico in February 1949, involving credible witnesses including a meteoritics professor and an Atomic Energy Security Service officer. The investigation concluded that these phenomena exhibited behavior inconsistent with standard atmospheric or celestial events.
Incident #273 Sighting Report — Los Alamos, N.M., 27 Feb 1949
This is a 1949 sighting report from Los Alamos, New Mexico, involving a green-white object moving West to East. The report was processed on a 1952 ATIC form and marked as 'Not in Files'.
Incident #236 Sighting Report — Hickam Field, Hawaii, 4 January 1949
A highly credible Air Force pilot observed a white, elliptical object over Hickam Field for 28 minutes on 4 January 1949. The Air Materiel Command concluded the sighting remained unexplained.
Incident #238 — Indian House Lake, Canada — 13 January 1949
This document records a 1949 sighting of a bright, fast-moving light over Indian House Lake, Canada. Military investigators concluded the phenomenon was a meteor or fireball.
Incident #237 Sighting Report — Bourbon County, Kentucky, January 1949
This document is an investigation report into a January 1949 sighting in Kentucky of an object described as a 'tube of light' or 'walnut-shaped' object. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely a high-altitude aircraft leaving a vapor trail.
Incident #254 — Sighting Report, Tillamook, Oregon, 23-24 January 1949
This report documents a 1949 sighting of a silver, disc-shaped object near Tillamook, Oregon. Investigators concluded the object was likely a silver airplane, specifically a Luscombe Skycal, which was operating in the area at the time.
Incident #260 — Sighting Report, South of Bermuda, 24 January 1949
A B-29 crew observed a large, red-glowing, mushroom-shaped object south of Bermuda on 24 January 1949. Military intelligence concluded the sighting was an unusual auroral display.
Project SIGN Investigation Report: Orlando, Florida, 31 January 1949
This report details a 1949 investigation into a series of sightings of a round, bluish-green, high-speed aerial object by military and civilian personnel near Orlando, Florida. Despite consistent witness accounts, the Air Force investigation concluded with the designation 'Possible Aircraft'.
Project 10073 Record — Incident #300, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 5 February 1949
A civilian witness reported a comet-like aerial object with molten-looking drops near Parkersburg, West Virginia, on 5 February 1949. The Air Force investigated the incident under Project Grudge and concluded the object was a meteor.
Incident #253 — Unidentified Aerial Objects Vicinity of San Andres Islands, Caribbean Sea
The crew of the S.S. Antigua sighted three unidentified spherical objects in the Caribbean Sea on 6 February 1949. Military investigators concluded the objects were likely weather balloons released from two Russian sloops traveling from St. Thomas to Colon.
Incident #245 Sighting Report — Godman Air Force Base, February 1949
Four military personnel at Godman Air Force Base reported a bright, rotating, multi-colored object in the sky on February 7, 1949. The official investigation concluded the object was the star Sirius, citing its low altitude and atmospheric effects.
Incident #249 Sighting Report — Curling East, Newfoundland, February 1949
A civilian in Newfoundland reported a red, flame-like aerial object on February 11, 1949. Subsequent military investigation, including an aerial search, failed to find any physical evidence or explanation for the sighting.