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Flying Saucer Wreck in Tobacco Shed, 1949

Air Force discovers novel round-wing craft in Maryland shed amid saucer stir.

Event

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Location

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Source

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Reported Object Read

Wreck of a novel craft with a round wing found by Air Force in old tobacco shed, linked to 'Flying Saucers' causing stir in aviation circles.

Notable Characteristics

  • Environment: ground

Reported Motion

No confident entries yet.

Evidence Notes

  • Newsreel release sheet describes 'FLYING SAUCER FOUND' in Glen Burnie, MD.
  • Refers to 'wreck of a novel craft with a round wing'.

1949 newsreel reports Air Force discovery of unusual round-wing craft wreck, framed as potential 'Flying Saucer' link during early wave of sightings.

Shape read

Disc

Sensors

visual

AI confidence

85%

Prosaic Leads

  • Experimental or crashed conventional aircraft.
  • Hoax or misidentified wreckage publicized for news interest.

Anomalous Indicators

  • 'Novel craft with round wing' design atypical for 1949 aviation.
  • Explicit 'Flying Saucer' association by major newsreel.

Evidence Gaps

  • No details on craft origin, materials, or investigation outcome.
  • Video content not analyzed; relies on release sheet summary.
External reference status: Unverified

Evidence Quotes // source statements

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Craft SightingExact quote
""FLYING SAUCER" FOUND: GLEN BURNIE, MD - In an old tobacco shed, the Air Force turns up what might well be a link with the "Flying Saucers" that have caused such a stir in aviation circles. The wreck of a novel craft with a round wing!"

Unknown speaker / Universal Newsreel

Original release sheet summary of lead story.

Pattern Mesh // linked sightings

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Chronology Trace // before & after

No dated sibling signals are available yet.

Official Files // source material

1 linked
Json

Universal Newsreel Volume 22, Release 276

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