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Blue Book Special Report No. 14 Analysis

Air Force statistical study of 3,201 unidentified aerial object reports through 1952.

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PURSUE Program

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Evidence Notes

Document is a meta-analysis of prior sighting reports rather than a primary sighting record.

This 1955 Air Force statistical report analyzes 3,201 sighting cases collected through 1952. The study concludes that the probability any unknowns represent unknown technological developments is very small, while acknowledging the subjective nature of the original reports.

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Evidence Quotes // source statements

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"An attempt to determine the probability that any of the UNKNOWNS represented observations of technological developments not known to this country necessitated a thorough re-examination and re-evaluation of the cases of objects not originally identified; this led to the conclusion that this probability was very small."

Unknown speaker / Air Technical Intelligence Center

SUMMARY conclusions on unknown cases.

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"Although there was no evidence that the unexplained reports of unidentified objects constituted a threat to the security of the U.S., the Air Force determined that all reports of unidentified aerial objects should be investigated and evaluated to determine if "flying saucers" represented technological developments not known to this country."

Unknown speaker / U.S. Air Force

SUMMARY section, security assessment statement.

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"Reports of unidentified aerial objects (popularly termed "flying saucers" or "flying discs") have been received by the U.S. Air Force since mid-1947 from many and diverse sources."

Unknown speaker / U.S. Air Force

Opening paragraph of the SUMMARY section.

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