Daylight disc sightings in 1949

4 January 1949 14:00 - Hickam Field, Hawaii, USA -   A flat white, elliptical object, with a matte top

6 January 1949 03:10 - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -   Brilliant green object at high speed disappeared behind mountainous horizon. Explanation: Meteor.

9 January 1949 Noon - Southport, UK -   One object was observed.

16 January 1949 16:30 - Paris, Kentucky, USA -   Photo. Explanation: Coincidenc.

23 January 1949 11:05 - Tillamook, Oregon, USA -   Shiny, silvery, round stationary object about 10-15 feet size. Explanation: Aircraft.

30 January 1949 17:54 - El Paso, Texas, USA -   Green ball shaped object broke into pieces

30 January 1949 18:00 - Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -   Green Fireball Event Witnessed in New Mexico

14 February 1949 18:40 - Canado, New Mexico, USA -   Brilliant white, slightly green stationary object fell to the west

17 February 1949 18:00 - Grants, New Mexico, USA -   Oval orange luminous object moving south in vertical climb

2 March 1949 00:10 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   AESS Inspector Reports High Speed Light. Explanation: Meteor.

3 March 1949 01:59 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Bright green object went straight down and disappeared. Explanation: Meteor.

8 March 1949 02:00 - Fort Hood, Texas, USA -   One white and one yellowish-red light in level flight

24 March 1949 11:00 - Bend, Oregon, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed by a male witness for 20 minutes (Leverett). Explanation: Debris.

27 March 1949 10:13 - Tucumcari, New Mexico, USA -   Long and narrow object

27 March 1949 18:30 - Tucumcari, New Mexico, USA -   Various witnesses saw a contrail-like yellow-amber-orange object,

In April 1949 Daytime - White Sands, New Mexico, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by five military witnesses for over one minute.

3 April 1949 11:55 - Dillon, Montana, USA -   Object like two inverted plates-matte blue-grey non-reflected bottom

5 April 1949 22:00 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Green with red afterglow object of tremendous speed disappeared

6 April 1949 12:05 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Between light and dark green object traveling very fast

6 April 1949 Daytime - White Sands, New Mexico, USA -   Several apparent sightings.

7 April 1949 01:35 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Green object sighted about 200 yards from top of hill moved slowly

7 April 1949 14:40 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by three witnesses (Johnson).

7 April 1949 15:00 - March AFB, California, USA -   Tumbling, red and grey wingtip-tank-shaped object. Explanation: Debris.

8 April 1949 Daytime - Los Angeles, California , USA -   One object was observed at a park (Jarnett). Explanation: Aircraft.

14 April 1949 - Hot Springs S18M, New Mexico, USA -   Elliptical object picked up through theodolite, it crossed path of high altitude balloon at 50 miles altitude, speed 5mpsec.

15 April 1949 13:30 - Colorado Springs, Peterson Afb, Colorado , USA -   Two frosty-clear objects zip over B-25 at Peterson Field. Explanation: Aircraft.

15 April 1949 16:30 - El Paso, Texas, USA -   Thin smoke trail object. Explanation: Cloud.

18 April 1949 - Childress, Texas, USA -   CAA incident.

24 April 1949 10:33 - Arrey, New Mexico, USA -   General Mills incident. Experienced balloon-launching crews and atmospheric scientists observe and track a white-yellow ellipsoid object that crosses the sky, turns, and disappears at a tremendous rate of speed. Explanation: electromagnetic effects.

24 April 1949 13:15 - El Cajon, California , USA -   Four objects were observed by 12 witnesses in a residential area for over 15 minutes (Bennett).

25 April 1949 07:30 - Springer, New Mexico, USA -   Silvery spherical objects over a lake at high speed. Explanation: Natural.

27 April 1949 07:10 - Twenty-Nine Palms, California , USA -   One object was observed by two witnesses at a military facility for two minutes (McIntyre).

27 April 1949 17:30 - Tulelake, California , USA -   Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed by two witnesses (Collier). Explanation: Flare.

28 April 1949 09:05 - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA -   One object was observed by one male witness for five minutes (Wilson).

28 April 1949 11:00 - S, Illinois, USA -   One object was observed by one witness for 30 seconds (Gammon).

28 April 1949 17:45 - Tucson, Arizona, USA -   A very large bright, sausage-shaped object

29 April 1949 - Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA -   More than two objects were observed.

In May 1949 10:30 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   13 saucers were observed by a male witness near a nuclear test site for 45 minutes (Hunt).

2 May 1949 11:40 - Elko, Nevada, USA -   Three flying discs 30 feet diameter at 14,000 feet. Explanation: Aircraft.

3 May 1949 22:05 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Large white size like airplane landing lights object

5 May 1949 11:40 - Fort Bliss, Texas, USA -   Two oblong white discs, flying at about 200-250 mph

6 May 1949 Before 0800 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   One object was observed.

6 May 1949 09:35 - Livermore, California, USA -   Two shiny, disc-like objects rotate around each other

7 May 1949 19:40 - Fort Hood, Texas, USA -   Brilliant white diamond-shaped object at triangulated location

8 May 1949 09:30 - Tucson, Arizona, USA -   White metallic circular object from motionless to faster than jet. Explanation: Balloon.

8 May 1949 20:08 - Fort Hood, Texas, USA -   Brilliant white diamond-shaped object caused severe radio interference. Explanation: Balloon.

9 May 1949 14:30 - Tucson, Arizona, USA -   Silvery, round and flat object at 750-1000 mph faded from view

11 May 1949 10:30 - Houston, Alaska, USA -   Four discs flew to the north, had thicker tops, flew with "decided list to port side", speed in excess of 1000mph. Diameter 80-100'

11 May 1949 15:25 - Fresno, California , USA -   A group of objects was observed by four witnesses for over one minute.

12 May 1949 21:15 - Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -   White with greenish twinge 1/4 diameter of full moon. Explanation: Star.

13 May 1949 11:05 - Boise W, Idaho, USA -   USAF airman driving on Highway 20, one disc, then 5 more silver discs in V formation. Spiral down, then shoot up and rapidly to the southwest at 700kph. Explanation: Aircraft.

14 May 1949 09:10 - Houston, Alaska, USA -   Two gray discs traveled same route at 5/11/49 at slightly higher elevation.

15 May 1949 11:30 - Houston, Alaska, USA -   Just before lunch, a ship that was much larger than previous discs, traveled same route as the previous objects.

16 May 1949 - Medford, Oregon, USA -   One object was observed.

16 May 1949 17:00 - Tucson, Arizona, USA -   Object was described as black, round and flat in shape, similar to a washtub. It maintained the same altitude, fluttering as it disappeared. Explanation: Meteor.

18 May 1949 15:00 - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -   20 feet diameter disc flew to the north. Explanation: Aircraft.

19 May 1949 16:15 - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -   20 feet diameter disc rapidly to the north, again this date.

23 May 1949 15:00 - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -   20 feet diameter disc rapidly to the north, again this date. Explanation: Star.

24 May 1949 - Rogue River, Oregon, USA -   Rogue River Incident

24 May 1949 17:00 - Gold Beach, Oregon, USA -   Hamburger-shaped metallic disc about 25-35 feet to 100 feet wide. Explanation: Debris.

25 May 1949 12:00 - Loudon, Tennessee, USA -   Flat metallic object made "flapping noise."

27 May 1949 14:25 - Hart Mountain, Oregon, USA -   SNJ Pilot incident. Five to eight oval objects.

In June 1949 08:30 - Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA -   Sitting on porch looking at full moon, witness and husband heard buzzing sound. Looked for plane, saw ellipsoid object instead. Continued watching as it crossed the moon then out of sight.

In June 1949 Around 1500 - Lewisham, UK -   Hovered.

1 June 1949 10:00 - Massachusetts, USA -   Balloon-like objects observed. Many balls were observed by a male witness for over an hour. Explanation: Balloon.

2 June 1949 12:00 - Glendale,Little Tujunga Canyon, California , USA -   Silver disc shaped object flies to the northwest into Little Tujunga Canyon. Travelled fast.

3 June 1949 08:00 - Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA -   One object was observed by one male witness (Comella).

7 June 1949 Noon - Somerville, New Jersey, USA -   One object was observed by two witnesses briefly (Wigod).

10 June 1949 15:40 - White Sands, New Mexico, USA -   Two white discs pace V-2 rocket during launch, one passed through the rockets exhaust. Shot straight up. Seen by group of US Navy witnesses, high quality observers.

11 June 1949 13:00 - Huntsville, Ohio, USA -   Metallic ovoid descends over highway, makes square turn. Had flippers on underside. Explanation: Aircraft.

11 June 1949 20:57 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Object green then red at end of flight - about the size of a star. Explanation: Meteor.

14 June 1949 - White Sands, New Mexico, USA -   McLaughlin crew sights two UFO pacing Navy missile or V-2 Rocket

17 June 1949 Daytime - Battle Creek, Michigan, USA -   Photo

20 June 1949 20:10 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Blue-green object directly overhead vanished

22 June 1949 19:00 - Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA -   Teacher incident.

24 June 1949 Daytime - Central Part, Washington, USA -   Viewed through binoculars by three National Guardsmen. Changed color white to gray to white to gray, object revolved while hovering, perfectly round. Moved away at high rate of speed.

24 June 1949 15:45 - Mesa, Arizona, USA -   Five objects observed by two witnesses. One object moved vertical. Described as steel gray and at least one was a disc with two flanges

29 June 1949 - White Sands, New Mexico, USA -   Naval rocket expert observed a silvery disc

In July 1949 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   One object was observed by a male witness (Stankavage).

In Mid- 1949 - Boise, Idaho, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

In July 1949 05:45 - Vallejo, California , USA -   More than 12 objects were observed by one witness for 12 seconds (Harnett).

In July 1949 12:00 - Alexandria, Kentucky, USA -   Retired Teacher incident.

In Mid- 1949 Noon - Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA -   Two objects were observed by one witness for 12 seconds (Hicks).

In Mid- 1949 12:00 - Wilrijk, Belgium -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one witness.

In Mid- 1949 13:00 - Elsie, Michigan, USA -   One object was observed by several witnesses (Engel).

In Mid- 1949 Afternoon - Coffeyville, Kansas, USA -   One object was observed by several witnesses (Barber).

In Mid- 1949 Around 1600 - Casablanca, Morocco -   Ruse incident.

30 June 1949 16:30 - Seligman, Arizona, USA -   Circle object. Explanation: Meteor.

3 July 1949 Dawn - Darrington, Washington, USA -   Many objects were observed by seven witnesses for four hours (Hoffman).

3 July 1949 10:40 - Longview, Washington, USA -   Crowd of 150 observers watched a metallic discus-shaped object cross the sky. Explanation: Balloon.

3 July 1949 14:00 - Lowry AFB, Colorado , USA -   Six discs rapidly to the east over horizon in one hour. sixth disc zig-zagged, making 90 degree turns.

3 July 1949 15:00 - Sterling State Park, Lake Erie, Michigan, USA -   Watching two AT6 training planes, attention drawn to disc high above, moving rapidly in opposite direction. Object went rapidly to the south over western end of Lake Erie, gone in 11 seconds.

5 July 1949 Around 1100 - East Looe, UK -   A daytime disc was observed by two witnesses (Wilkins).

6 July 1949 13:00 - Astoria, Oregon, USA -   Disc shaped object sighted. Sketch of object in original source.

7 July 1949 Afternoon - Barber, Idaho, USA -   More than 50 objects were observed by two witnesses for ten minutes (Heikes).

8 July 1949 07:00 - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA -   Eight metallic discs 300m overhead ov boat in lake. Silence. Explanation: Natural.

10 July 1949 17:45 - Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA -   One object was observed by two witnesses (Thomason).

11 July 1949 - Chicago, Illinois, USA -   One object was observed.

13 July 1949 14:30 - Pullman N10M, Washington, USA -   Four witnesses on railroad tracks. three silver discs, one cuts to the east, two to the southeast, then to the northeast . Explanation: Aircraft.

15 July 1949 Morning - Chicago, Illinois, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Balloon.

20 July 1949 Daytime - Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA -   One object was observed.

23 July 1949 11:40 - Delphi N, Indiana, USA -   Two fishing in flooded quarry and 1. 40 feet long metallic UFOs circle and maneuver at 1500 feet altitude for three hours. Explanation: Star.

24 July 1949 - Socorro, New Mexico, USA -   Green fireball sighting-left possible copper particles

26 July 1949 - Spokane, Washington, USA -   Ground observer saw 8 discs 1000 feet over B-29, outpaced the bomber travelling in same direction. Explanation: Birds.

26 July 1949 10:30 - Redmond, Oregon, USA -   "Flat aluminum sheet" soared overhead at tremendous speed. Reflected/flashed in the sunlight.

26 July 1949 15:10 - Mitchell, Nebraska, USA -   Doctor incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

27 July 1949 21:40 - Puyallup S5M, Washington, USA -   Cropduster saw disc pass overhead. Brilliantly reflected sunlight. Explanation: Meteor.

28 July 1949 Daytime - Longview, Washington, USA -   One object was observed by one witness for over one minute (Sweet).

28 July 1949 15:00 - Gleed, Washington, USA -   Less than eight objects were observed by several witnesses for 30 minutes (Horn). Explanation: Natural.

29 July 1949 After 1100 - White Sands, New Mexico, USA -   Officers incident.

30 July 1949 10:12 - Nampa, Idaho, USA -   Biologist incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

In August 1949 Around 1400 - Fresno E, California , USA -   One object was observed for 30 minutes (Bromley).

In August 1949 14:00 - Lindale, Texas, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one male witness for six seconds (Oliver, J).

In August 1949 14:30 - Arlington, Virginia , USA -   One object was observed by one witness for over three minutes (Witt).

In August 1949 Afternoon - Weinbergen, Germany -   A daytime disc was reported (Biehler).

31 July 1949 19:15 - Columbus, Ohio, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Boye, D; Walker). Explanation: Meteor.

3 August 1949 17:15 - West Los Angeles, California , USA -   Shiny metallic disc, 20-30 feet diameter, was ascending in peculiar jerky motions, after bobbing several times it flipped over, then became obscured by brownish smudge, then shot rapidly to the north at speed over 500mph.

7 August 1949 Dawn - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by one witness for 30 seconds (Schulingkamp). Explanation: Balloon.

8 August 1949 13:00 - Medford, Oregon, USA -   Five luminous 35' diameter discs in V-formation, fly to the ESE at 10,000 feet altitude. Speed 150 mph. Place chases. Explanation: Natural.

10 August 1949 10:00 - Fort Hood, Texas, USA -   Oval object

15 August 1949 11:00 - Circleville, Utah, USA -   Whine sound, three 25m discs flew to the north in V formation. 15m altitude, tilt and veer to the northwest.

20 August 1949 10:00 - Las Cruses, New Mexico, USA -   A rigid formation of faint bluish-green rectangles

28 August 1949 Afternoon - Snow Lake, Washington, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three male witnesses at a lake briefly (Hamilton).

29 August 1949 Daytime - Spokane, Washington, USA -   Five silver discs, 14000 feet altitude, 110 mph. Explanation: Weather.

29 August 1949 Afternoon - Seattle, Washington, USA -   Six objects were observed by one witness for 45 minutes (Gailey).

30 August 1949 12:15 - Mint Canyon, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed.

In September 1949 Daytime - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -   Engineering student and friends sight silver disc at high altitude, looked like dime in the sky, watched for one minute. Object moved against the wind.

5 September 1949 12:10 - Lebec, California , USA -   Pilots incident. Explanation: Balloon.

In early September 1949 13:30 - Montgomery, Alabama, USA -   One object was observed by one witness for over four minutes (White).

6 September 1949 10:12 - Lausanne, Switzerland -   Military flight instructor watches metallic disc at 2km altitude fly to the southeast at 1200 and kph.

8 September 1949 - Clark Afb, Philippines -   Three planes see UFO climb 800mph to 15,000 feet altitude, travelling to the north. Contrail doesn't disperse. Explanation: Aircraft.

9 September 1949 Dusk - Radkersburg, Austria -   Two flying discs seen near Yugoslav border here. Police report.

11 September 1949 19:15 - Madeira, Ohio, USA -   Searchlight finds orb at 17000 feet altitude. UFO seemed to rise to avoid beam.

12 September 1949 16:30 - Lubbock, Texas, USA -   Several small round silver objects fly over in groups of three to 50. Not birds. Explanation: Birds.

14 September 1949 16:30 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA -   One object was observed by one witness (Chapman).

20 September 1949 09:06 - Rome Ne, New York, USA -   Lt Colonel incident.

25 September 1949 15:45 - Rome Ne, New York, USA -   C-47 Pilot incident.

26 September 1949 Daytime - Fairmont, West Virginia, USA -   One object was observed.

26 September 1949 18:40 - Lexington Se, Nebraska, USA -   Three 4m ovoid objects flew to the northeast, turn up. two leave trail of sparks.

In October 1949 13:00 - Palm Island, Queensland, Australia -   Featureless 100 feet long shiny metallic cigar, hovers above ocean at 80 feet altitude. Vanishes.

In October 1949 Around 1600 - Laramie, Wyoming, USA -   One object was observed by numerous witnesses.

1 October 1949 17:00 - Mount Hope, West Virginia, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed (Garrett).

6 October 1949 17:45 - Mescalero, New Mexico, USA -   Round object

11 October 1949 10:45 - Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -   Round dish shape object

12 October 1949 11:15 - Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -   Round ball

12 October 1949 11:15 - Roswell, New Mexico, USA -   Round probably elliptical object

12 October 1949 Daytime - Badestrand.Locarno, Switzerland -   Photo of vertical cylindrical object with wide encircling median flange.

12 October 1949 13:40 - Tucson, Arizona, USA -   Four airmen saw a round object traveling 1,000 mph

14 October 1949 13:20 - Mount Palomar, California , USA -   Astronomers incident.

14 October 1949 14:20 - Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -   Round object

16 October 1949 Afternoon - Nogales, Arizona , USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly.

17 October 1949 07:20 - Mount Palomar, California , USA -   Small black dot zipped along below 7000 feet altitude clouds. Geiger counter jumps off scale.

21 October 1949 14:30 - Mount Palomar, California , USA -   Banana-shaped UFO nearby. No geiger counter info this time.

21 October 1949 14:30 - Mt. Palomar, California , USA -   Elongated slightly curved or banana shaped object.

In November 1949 10:00 - Baltimore, Maryland, USA -   One object was observed by one witness for over one minute (Newberger).

3 November 1949 11:00 - Rosarito Beach, Mexico -   USAF Pilot incident.

7 November 1949 Morning - Osborne, Kansas, USA -   One object was observed by two witnesses for six seconds (Remick).

10 November 1949 11:30 - Depues Ferry, Pennsylvania, USA -   Angel hair.

18 November 1949 09:30 - Raceland S, Louisiana, USA -   Shiny fuselage-cigar flew rapidly to the southwest, made two 90 degree turns. Silent.

18 November 1949 10:00 - Biloxi, Mississippi, USA -   Silent 200 feet white cigar at 3000 feet altitude. Flew at 50mph past hospital.

21 November 1949 - Akita,, Japan -   Rectangular object flying at 500 mph

25 November 1949 14:30 - Inez, Texas, USA -   Mist, vapor. Cloud cigar. Radiated heat, caused vapor/steam. Flew rapidly to the south in Edna, Texas.

In 1950 - Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA -   Two objects were observed.

In 1950 - Wilmington, Delaware, USA -   Big dark cigar-shaped object with lights. Hovered and moved off. Was in a mist.

In 1950 - Conrad, Montana, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

In the 1950's - Anderson, Indiana, USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a female witness (Hughes).

In the 1950's 00:15 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -   Single flying saucer came out of isolated cloud, made half circle around cloud, sunlight reflected on it, then re-entered into the cloud.

In 1950 Afternoon - Putte, Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one female 44-year-old witness for 18 seconds.

13 December 1949 20:05 - Holloman AFB, New Mexico, USA -   Unknown Aerial Phenomenon Sighted

15 December 1949 Dawn - Juan.Fuca Straits, Washington, USA -   SS Chinook incident.

28 December 1949 13:20 - Langley Field, Virginia , USA -   White, curvy cone, 10 feet high. Tip of cone slowly oscillates.

28 December 1949 16:30 - Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA -   Huge silver disc dives from sky from very high altitude. Private pilots try to get closer but can't catch up with it.

29 December 1949 17:00 - Hamlet, North Carolina, USA -   Blimp-shaped object outdistances planes  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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