Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, 1949
This file contains a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Intelligence Division study, “Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States,” Study No. 203, dated 04/28/1949. The analysis includes an assessment of various reported unidentified flying object (UFO) incidents and theories to account for their nature and origin. Overall, the study assesses that “it appears that some object has been seen; however, the identification of that object cannot be readily accomplished.” The study offers that two “reasonable” origins might account for the phenomena: technologies of a domestic or foreign origin. It also suggests that, if foreign, it is prudent for the United States to assume that UFO…
Catalogue description by the publishing agency.
- Record
- DOW-UAP-D094
- Release
- Release 04 · Jul 10, 2026
- Incident
- 1949-04-28 · Virginia
- Pages
- 34
- Verdict
- not judged yet
- Source
- war.gov ↗
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