65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 009
The released record says reports of flying discs were submitted to the FBI from Havana, Cuba, in November 1957. File: 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 009. 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 009 combines an official, downloadable document, 15 extracted claims, 3 evidence records, and 4 timeline entries across 290 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
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Probed Assessment
The released record says reports of flying discs were submitted to the FBI from Havana, Cuba, in November 1957. File: 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 009.
Key takeaways
- The released record says the Air Force investigates reports of unidentified flying objects and submits reports to the Air Technical and Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
- The released record says the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation is organizing to find the answer to the UFO mystery.
- The released record says 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.
Why it matters
65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 009 combines an official, downloadable document, 15 extracted claims, 3 evidence records, and 4 timeline entries across 290 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
Corroboration
For 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 009, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that reports of flying discs were submitted to the FBI from Havana, Cuba, in November 1957.
Open questions
- • Which companion records, if any, independently corroborate the source claims extracted from this 290-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
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.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
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Tracker findings
Socorro file describes oval object with red insignia
The OCR page describes the Socorro object as oval-shaped, about twenty feet long, with a red insignia.
Socorro file describes smoldering and depressed areas at site
The OCR page states that local law-enforcement representatives searched the scene and noted smoldering areas and regular depressed areas at the site.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 01
- Official ID
- release-01-file-023-65-hs1-834228961-62-hq-83894-section-009
- Cleared
- May 8, 2026
Referenced Timeline
UFO and flying disc documentation period
The period during which the FBI documented UFO and flying disc sightings.
UFO sighting in Vernal, Utah
An unknown object described as 'looked like the moon' was reported.
LinkedVernal, UtahFlying disc sighting in Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Jose-Maria Nieto and Carmelo Guzman reported seeing a flying disc.
Letter from Robert T. Stone to Hannibal Courier-Post
Robert T. Stone sent a letter regarding UFO sightings.
LinkedRobert T Stone
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
Reports of flying discs were submitted to the FBI from Havana, Cuba, in November 1957.
The Havana daily newspaper 'Diario adie Marina' November 12, 1957, carried a dispatch datelixed November 11; 1987, at Pinar del Rio, Cuba, reporting that JOSE-MARIA NIETO and CARMELO GUZMAN...claimed that they had seen a flying disc.
The Air Force investigates reports of unidentified flying objects and submits reports to the Air Technical and Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
The Air Force is following these sightings closely and all reports are submitted to the Air Technical and Intelligence Center, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio where they are evaluated and analyzed.
The Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation is organizing to find the answer to the UFO mystery.
It is our purpose in organizing ICARF to find the answer to the UFO mystery, and give the facts to the public.
The document records that that individual has advised that an alleged sighting of bn unidentified flying object near Torrington, Connecticut, was reported on or about 5 December 1957, but that neither he nor the addressee have any Imowledge of the author of the inclosed letter.
That individual has advised that an alleged sighting of bn unidentified flying object near Torrington, Connecticut, was reported on or about 5 December 1957, but that neither he nor the addressee have any Imowledge of the author of the inclosed letter.
The document records that and, during his study ef the saucer mystery Bender ran acress something important, This infermation was evidently the solution te the nystery fer in 1955 Bender stated bluntly, “I knew what the saucers are." Then, "three men in black suits" silenced him.
And, during his study ef the saucer mystery Bender ran acress something important, This infermation was evidently the solution te the nystery fer in 1955 Bender stated bluntly, “I knew what the saucers are." Then, "three men in black suits" silenced him.
The document records that c., referred this Bureau to an article appearing in the "Detroit Times,” issue of March 9, 1960, a copy of which is enclosed, and requested to be advised ae whether there had been any change in our policy with respect to unidentified flying objects.
C., referred this Bureau to an article appearing in the "Detroit Times,” issue of March 9, 1960, a copy of which is enclosed, and requested to be advised ae whether there had been any change in our policy with respect to unidentified flying objects
The document records that stringfield advised that he recently appeared on a television program known as Impact News on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which time he was questioned by a panel of three members a matters relating to unidentified flying jects.
Stringfield advised that he recently appeared on a television program known as Impact News on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which time he was questioned by a panel of three members a matters relating to unidentified flying jects.
The document records that your letter of September 22, 1958, requested an interview with an official of this Bureau concerning the matter of unidentified flying objects and this Bureau's policy in connection therewith.
Your letter of September 22, 1958, requested an interview with an official of this Bureau concerning the matter of unidentified flying objects and this Bureau's policy in connection therewith.
The document records that response to your letter of September 22, 1958, the following requested information is furnished: The Federal Bureau of Investigation does not investigate sightings of unidentified flying objects.
response to your letter of September 22, 1958, the following requested information is furnished: The Federal Bureau of Investigation does not investigate sightings of unidentified flying objects.
The document records that hennessey NOTE: Bufiles reflect that an unidentified flying object was sighted near Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964.
Hennessey NOTE: Bufiles reflect that an unidentified flying object was sighted near Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964.
The document records that SAC McMahon advised that today the Arizona Republic newspaper was doing a column about flying saucers having been reported over the years and had interviewed Rhodes since their clips showed that he had been talked to back lin 1947.
SAC McMahon advised that today the Arizona Republic newspaper was doing a column about flying saucers having been reported over the years and had interviewed Rhodes since their clips showed that he had been talked to back lin 1947.
The document records that joe Perry and His Telescope (Journal Photo) report that the Air Force FBI office, which said interested in all reports of un-|the slide was sent to the Wash- identified flying objects|ington office of the Air Force, (UFO's).
Joe Perry and His Telescope (Journal Photo) report that the Air Force FBI office, which said interested in all reports of un-|the slide was sent to the Wash- identified flying objects|ington office of the Air Force, (UFO's).
The document records that when slides turned over to Air Force, they were requested to return slides to Perry and advised that no action contemplated by the Bureau and was being referred to them for any action hey deemed advisable.
When slides turned over to Air Force, they were requested to return slides to Perry and advised that no action contemplated by the Bureau and was being referred to them for any action hey deemed advisable.
The document records that perry in his 4-13-60 letter thanked the Director for relaying the message from the White House and indicated he was looking forward to the completion of Air Force analysis of his photographs so that “your office” would be able to return them to him.
Perry in his 4-13-60 letter thanked the Director for relaying the message from the White House and indicated he was looking forward to the completion of Air Force analysis of his photographs so that “your office” would be able to return them to him.
The St. Louis FBI field office sent an ICARF solicitation to headquarters and asked the Kansas City division to check its indices and conduct any inquiry it considered appropriate.
Kansas City Division is requested to check its indices on Robert T. Stone and the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation, and conduct such inquiry as it deems appropriate.
Source Material & Evidence
FBI 62-HQ-83894 case file
RELEASE-01-FILE-008-65-HS1-834228961-62-HQ-83894-SECTION-9
Havana newspaper report on flying discs
Diario adie Marina, November 12, 1957
Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation letter
Research Map
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