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The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Type
Report
Classification
Unclassified
Agency
FBI
Reference #
RELEASE-01-FILE-007-65-HS1-834228961-62-HQ-83894-SECTION-7
Published
2026-05-08
Content Type
application/pdf
Pages
205

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Source reportedObserved

A blue light with an orange fringe shaped like a saucer was observed flying over the AH River Plant.

A BLUE LIGHT WITH AN ORANGE FRINGE SHAPED LIKE A SAUCER FLY<OVER AH RIVER PLANT

Source reportedObserved

Flying saucers are being investigated by the United States Air Force.

the matter of the flying saucers is being investigated by the United States Air Force

Source reportedObserved

The FBI received a letter from Mr. W. H. Jennings regarding flying disks.

a Photostat of a self explanatory letter dated August 5, 1952, at Pontiac, Michigan, received by this Bureau from Mr. W. H. Jennings

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The FBI received a letter from Mr. Benedicto Romero regarding flying disks.

a copy of a self explanatory letter dated July 31, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mr. Benedicto Romero

Source reportedObserved

The FBI received a letter from Mrs. Fred Haufe regarding flying disks.

a copy of a self-explanctory letter dated August 1, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mrs. Fred Haufe

Source reportedObserved

An anonymous letter in German concerning 'Flying Saucers' was submitted to the FBI.

an anonymous letter in German concerning 'Flying Saucers.'

Source reportedObserved

The FBI received a letter from Mr. Wm Hof fmeyer with a sample of material found in a pasture.

I don't know if you analyze articles so will send you a sample of (something that looks like tinsel) because my uncle found it in a pasture

Source reportedObserved

The FBI received a letter from Mr. John EeftLang regarding flying saucers.

Your letter of August 12, 1952, has been received

Source reportedObserved

The FBI received a letter from Mr. C. S. Choinski regarding flying saucers.

Your letter dated August 14, 1952, has been received

Source reportedObserved

The Air Force requested the FBI to examine a cap with burn marks related to a flying object sighting.

the Air Force requested that we examine the cap of Mr. Desvergers, a scoutmaster at West Palm Beach, Florida

Timeline

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September 20, 1952

Report of strange white object over Montana

A report of a strange white object streaking across the sky of Montana was received.

August 26, 1952

Air Force request to examine cap

The Air Force requested the FBI to examine a cap with burn marks related to a flying object sighting.

August 22, 1952

Letter from Mr. C. S. Choinski

Mr. Choinski's letter regarding flying saucers was received by the FBI.

August 15, 1952

Letter from Mrs. Fred Haufe

Mrs. Haufe's letter regarding flying disks was received by the FBI.

August 13, 1952

Letter from Mr. Benedicto Romero

Mr. Romero's letter regarding flying disks was received by the FBI.

August 13, 1952

Letter from Mr. W. H. Jennings

Mr. Jennings' letter regarding flying disks was received by the FBI.

August 12, 1952

Letter from Mrs. Ora A. Tygrett

Mrs. Tygrett's letter regarding flying saucers was received by the FBI.

August 11, 1952

Letter from Mr. Edmond J. Kane

Mr. Kane's letter regarding flying saucers was received by the FBI.

Source material
Letter from Mr. W. H. Jennings
documentPrimary
August 5, 1952
Letter from Mr. Benedicto Romero
documentPrimary
July 31, 1952
Letter from Mrs. Fred Haufe
documentPrimary
August 1, 1952
Anonymous letter in German
documentPrimary
August 6, 1952
Letter from Mr. Wm Hof fmeyer
documentPrimary
August 2, 1952
Letter from Mr. John EeftLang
documentPrimary
August 12, 1952
Letter from Mr. C. S. Choinski
documentPrimary
August 14, 1952
Cap with burn marks
documentPrimary
August 26, 1952

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