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342 HS1-416511228 319.1 Flying Discs 1949

The released record says two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas on the night of 6 January 1950. File: 342 HS1-416511228 319.1 Flying Discs 1949. 342 HS1-416511228 319.1 Flying Discs 1949 combines an official, downloadable document, 15 extracted claims, 2 evidence records, and 2 timeline entries across 143 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

File
Document · Release 01
Date
Jan 9, 1950
Extent
143 pages
Agency
Department of War

Probed Assessment

The released record says two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas on the night of 6 January 1950. File: 342 HS1-416511228 319.1 Flying Discs 1949.

Key takeaways

  • The document records that yaval Operating Dase, Kodiak, Alaska, reportod that while standing near the OB Post Office ho had observed "a strange object streaking across the sky, near Old Woman (ountain", on 8 April 1949 at approximately 2040 hours
  • The document records that TOM 452 se SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (2) 25 July 1949 Shape: In addition to the desoription in paragraph le Mr, Clark noted a dark circular struGture where the pilot normally sits
  • The document records that at 1900 on 1 January 19))9, New Orleans Air Soute traffic Control Center reported te Maxwell Flicht Service Conter that the Asse ociated Presse had advised them that the above mentioned object had been sighted 0 miles south of Jackeon, Mississippi

Why it matters

342 HS1-416511228 319.1 Flying Discs 1949 combines an official, downloadable document, 15 extracted claims, 2 evidence records, and 2 timeline entries across 143 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

Corroboration

For 342 HS1-416511228 319.1 Flying Discs 1949, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas on the night of 6 January 1950.

Open questions

  • • Which companion records, if any, independently corroborate the source claims extracted from this 143-page document?

Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.

Official Description from War.gov

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.

Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.

File Context

Related entities

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Tracker findings

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Two objects were sighted over Kansas City

The released document states that two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas on the night of 6 January 1950.

The objects appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes

The released document states that the objects appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast.

Two spherical objects were sighted

The released document states that two spherical objects were sighted, appearing to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks distant.

The objects were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes

The released document states that the objects were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes.

The estimated altitude of the objects was between seven and eight thousand feet

The released document states that the estimated altitude of the objects was between seven and eight thousand feet.

No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent from the objects

The released document states that no sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent from the objects.

1949 flying-disc report describes formation making 180-degree turn

The OCR page states that a formation passed the observer and then made a 180-degree turn, with another passage estimating at least 600 mph.

Kodiak account describes flaming greenish-blue object

The OCR page says an observer saw a flaming greenish-blue object cross the sky at an estimated 2,500 feet and 1,600 mph.

Fort Worth 1949 report logs an unidentified object sighting

Fort Worth 1949 report logs an unidentified object sighting. The OCR page states: 2. dn unidentified flying object was seen over Fort "orth, Texas, on 15 April 1949, at approximately 2105¢, by 1st Lt Robert A. Francis, no ealled it to the attention of Captain Stanley Borowski,.

1949 report says formation made a 180-degree turn

1949 report says formation made a 180-degree turn. The OCR page states: The formation passed by him and then made a@ one hundred and eighty (160) degree turn to approximately one hundred and twenty (120) degrees.

1949 report estimates formation speed at least 600 mph

1949 report estimates formation speed at least 600 mph. The OCR page states: Clark to be at least six (6) hundred miles per hours Heading: Mr, Clark roported thet when first sighted the formation was heading approximately three (3) hundred degrees.

1949 report says pilot descended to intercept formation

1949 report says pilot descended to intercept formation. The OCR page states: He observed the formation until it made the one hundred and eighty (160) de turn at which time Mr. Clark @escended in his aircraft w made a ninety (90) degree turn to the left.

1949 report notes radar interference after Guam/Rota returns

1949 report notes radar interference after Guam/Rota returns. The OCR page states: The radar get was turned on at approximately 1515K was tuned in, Guam and Rote?were picked up by radar and after about (10) minutes operation some type of interference ¥ noticed on scope.

1949 report describes rotating object geometry

1949 report describes rotating object geometry. The OCR page states: MANEUVER TY: Object appeared to be rotating. (8) ALTITUDE: Horisontel angle 22.5%, vertical angle 03.6% (9) soums Wo report.

Fort Worth 1949 report records object seen by two officers

Fort Worth 1949 report records object seen by two officers. The OCR page states: 2. dn unidentified flying object was seen over Fort "orth, Texas, on 15 April 1949, at approximately 2105¢, by 1st Lt Robert A.

Kansas/Olathe report says two objects stayed motionless then moved fast

Kansas/Olathe report says two objects stayed motionless then moved fast. The OCR page states: On the night of 6 January 1950, 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.

1949 report estimates shiny circular object at 75-100 feet

1949 report estimates shiny circular object at 75-100 feet. The OCR page states: Object sighted: (1) Number: One. Circulars sizes stimated seventy-five (75) to one hundred (100) feet in diameter with an estimated depth of ten (10) to fifteen (15) feet, Color: Shiny aluminum, Object reflebted the.

Kodiak account describes reddish ball of fire at 2,600 feet

Kodiak account describes reddish ball of fire at 2,600 feet. The OCR page states: Lioutenant Commandor SHEPARD described the object as a reddish bell of fire approxinately two (2) feet in diameter traveling from Test to East at an estimated 2,600 feet altitude.

Kodiak account places strange object near Old Woman Mountain

Kodiak account places strange object near Old Woman Mountain. The OCR page states: Yaval Operating Dase, Kodiak, Alaska, reportod that while standing near the OB Post Office ho had observed "a strange object streaking across the sky, near Old Woman (ountain", on 8 April 1949 at approximately.

Air Force pilot report says aircraft was circled near Sandberg Pass

Air Force pilot report says aircraft was circled near Sandberg Pass. The OCR page states: John T. Smith, pilot of Air Force 7346, T=11 on @ round robin flight from Fresno Air Terminal, California to Los Angeles and return, reported that he was circled by a jet propelled blimp.

Release provenance

Release
Release 01
Official ID
release-01-file-007-342-hs1-416511228-319-1-flying-discs-1949
Cleared
May 8, 2026
Official release source

Referenced Timeline

  1. Page 1

    Flight Service Regulation 200-4 issued

    Regulation concerning Unidentified Flying Objects.

  2. Page 1

    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.

Source Claims

Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.

Source reportedObservedPage 1

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.

Source reportedAssertedPage 56

The document records that yaval Operating Dase, Kodiak, Alaska, reportod that while standing near the OB Post Office ho had observed "a strange object streaking across the sky, near Old Woman (ountain", on 8 April 1949 at approximately 2040 hours.

Yaval Operating Dase, Kodiak, Alaska, reportod that while standing near the OB Post Office ho had observed "a strange object streaking across the sky, near Old Woman (ountain", on 8 April 1949 at approximately 2040 hours.

Source reportedAssertedPage 29

The document records that TOM 452 se SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (2) 25 July 1949 Shape: In addition to the desoription in paragraph le Mr, Clark noted a dark circular struGture where the pilot normally sits.

TOM 452 se SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (2) 25 July 1949 Shape: In addition to the desoription in paragraph le Mr, Clark noted a dark circular struGture where the pilot normally sits.

Source reportedAssertedPage 136

The document records that at 1900 on 1 January 19))9, New Orleans Air Soute traffic Control Center reported te Maxwell Flicht Service Conter that the Asse ociated Presse had advised them that the above mentioned object had been sighted 0 miles south of Jackeon, Mississippi.

At 1900 on 1 January 19))9, New Orleans Air Soute traffic Control Center reported te Maxwell Flicht Service Conter that the Asse ociated Presse had advised them that the above mentioned object had been sighted 0 miles south of Jackeon, Mississippi.

Source reportedAssertedPage 6

The document records that to Griffiss Air Force Yase, Rome, “ew York, The flame @ppeared more than twice the length of the object, The object finally disappeared into the overcast, reported at 7000 feet at the time.

to Griffiss Air Force Yase, Rome, “ew York, The flame @ppeared more than twice the length of the object, The object finally disappeared into the overcast, reported at 7000 feet at the time.

Source Material & Evidence

document

Incident report on UFO sighting over Kansas City and Olathe, 6 January 1950

RELEASE-01-FILE-025-342-HS1-416511228-319-1-FLYING-DISCS-1949

document

Sketches of the sighted objects

Research Map

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