342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949
This file primarily contains incident reports on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) written in compliance with the 1948 Flight Service Regulation (FSR) 200-4. The incidents were witnessed by military sources, as well as by some Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) ones. The reports typically include information such as dates, locations, weather, and altitude, plus detailed descriptions of appearance and movement. Some messages from the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) and Army Airways Communications System (AACS) are also included, as well as additional military intelligence reports, several diagrams, and a report from a weather station in Japan.
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- Department of War
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- RELEASE-01-FILE-025-342-HS1-416511228-319-1-FLYING-DISCS-1949
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- 2026-05-08
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- 143
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Two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas on the night of 6 January 1950.
On the night of 6 January 1950, two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas.
The objects appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast.
They appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast.
The weather at Kansas City was clear with twelve miles visibility on 6 January 1950.
The weather at Kansas City was clear with twelve miles visibility.
The incident was witnessed by James F. Grey and Robert Van De Vyvere.
The incident was witnessed by James F. Grey, 6200 Hadley St., Raytown, Missouri, phone FL 2744; and Robert Van De Vyvere, 5532, Raytom Road, Missouri.
Two spherical objects were sighted, appearing to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks distant.
Two objects were sighted, both spherical in shape. They appeared to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks distant.
The objects were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes.
They were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes.
The estimated altitude of the objects was between seven and eight thousand feet.
The estimated altitude was between seven and eight thousand feet.
No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent from the objects.
No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent.
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UFO sighting over Kansas City and Olathe
Two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas. They appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast.
Flight Service Regulation 200-4 issued
Regulation concerning Unidentified Flying Objects.
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