San Bernardo Santiago Valparaiso Chile reported disc saucer observation — March 1950

LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: Not Reported 6. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: No COUNTRY: CHILE REPORT NO.: IR-42-50 AP-163200-1 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects in Chile DATE OF REPORT: 9 Mar 50 DATE OF INFORMATION: Current EVALUATION: F-0 PREPARED BY: Harry L. Flying discs are being "seen" in various parts of Chile. Chileans in the Santiago area reported with people looking into the sky observing this phenomenon. M/Sgt. -, attached to this office as an observer, assigned to a nearby air base of speed and altitude. (See attached statement and diagram.) COMMENT: On 29 March this observer saw a silver colored, stationary object in the same relative position as was witnessed by the local populace preceding day, and after careful observation it was decided by the local authorities that the object had to be Venus. The local press has headlined "flying disc" dispatches from all countries reporting sightings. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Disc / Saucer; Light Formation