UFOINTEL
Military Report
Secret Complete
23857122-0457-180273-0005
National Archives and Records Administration
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%
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The document discusses 212 incidents of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) analyzed by the Air Materiel Command Aero-medical Laboratory, highlighting the challenges in accurately identifying these phenomena due to perceptual errors and the influence of prior reports on public perception.
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Incident AnalysisPerception errorsUFO sightings Aero-medical LaboratoryAir Materiel CommandIncident ReportUFO
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Air Materiel Command Aero-ledical Laboratory (Dr. Paul M. Fitts -
212 Incidents cor 1sidered)
There are sufficient Tipline ‘ical explanations for the reports of
unidentified flying eae7s ts to provide plausible ee for re-
ports not otherwise exp] lainable. These errors in identifying real
stimuli result chiefly from inability to estimate speed, distance, and
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All of the remaining 34 incidents are treated in detail in thi
report. These incidents form no pattern in regard to area of sizhting,
type of object, or manner of performance. There are indications, how-
ever, that some sightings were influenced by earlier reports, and
probably would not have been considered unusual or reported had there
been no publicity.
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Declassification Authority: NND 57565