Close Encounters of the First Kind in 1949

17 February 1949 - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -   Oval white light moving south in vertical climb then leveled off. Explanation: Meteor.

6 March 1949 21:00 - Fort Hood, Texas, USA -   Blue-white object about two feet x one foot in size

8 March 1949 01:03 - Fort Hood, Texas, USA -   Pale reddish nose whitish red trail

14 March 1949 00:00 - Pacific -   Bullet-shaped object

In Spring 1949 Dusk - Loch Duntelchaig, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses at a lake (Drummond).

28 April 1949 09:15 - Homer, Michigan, USA -   Pursued six flying discs ten inches diameter by car. Explanation: Birds.

23 June 1949 - Toledo, Ohio, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Gass). Explanation: Psych.

15 July 1949 - Pineville, Louisiana, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Stills). Explanation: Hoax.

17 July 1949 01:00 - Brownwood, Texas, USA -   Fiery ball 10m over house, sparks when touches tree. Flew to the south. Rumble and flash.

8 August 1949 Around 2200 - Peytona, West Virginia, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by four witnesses for over three minutes (Frye).

18 August 1949 Afternoon - Lake Magelungen, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. Gravity effects were noted. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by three male witnesses near a nuclear test site (Jungkvist).

19 August 1949 Night - Norwood, Maryland, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

In September 1949 22:00 - Suzdal' N20Km, Russia -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by five witnesses on a farm.

25 September 1949 14:45 - Lubeck, West Virginia, USA -   Luscombe 8A incident.

27 September 1949 01:30 - Sandia, New Mexico, USA -   Conical with tail twice its diameter

In Fall 1949 - -   A flying disc was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One disc was observed by one witness.

16 October 1949 Afternoon - Tres Boletos, Mexico -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.

In Late 1949 Night - Anchorage, Alaska, USA -   An object was observed from a car. One object was observed for five minutes.

3 November 1949 23:50 - Melbury, UK -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. More than one object was observed by two witnesses on a farm.

11 November 1949 Night - Hormuz Straits, Persian Gulf -   Nautical UFO, unidentified submarine object. USN commander, others, see "light wheel" in water. Explanation: Natural.

23 November 1949 Night - Eglin AFB, Florida, USA -   Photo. Explanation: Coincidenc.

In the 1950's - Washington, District Of Columbia, USA -   An object was observed from a car. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Bell).

In December 1949 - Auburndale, Texas, USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. 15 objects were observed by two witnesses (Maddox).

5 December 1949 19:30 - Carrizozo, New Mexico, USA -   Tear drop object

29 December 1949 17:00 - Hamlet, North Carolina, USA -   Pilots incident. Explanation: Balloon.

In January 1950 Night - Rio Gallegos S, Argentina -   Nautical UFO. Long distance walker on shore north of San Sebastian Bay, saw very brilliant object emerge from sea, fly toward Rio Gallegos. Dead fish at site, 100m radius.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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