The case record
What was reported?
Paul Trent took two famous photographs after he and Evelyn Trent reported a disc-shaped object above their farm.
- Reported date
- 11 May 1950
- Witnesses
- Residents · 2
- Investigation
- USAF / Condon-era analysis
Evidence in the record
Photographs; eyewitness testimony
Competing explanations
Official and research context
No definitive official identification
Conventional explanations
Suspended-model hoax has been proposed
Arguments that remain contested
Photo geometry and witness account remain contested
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Trent farm near Sheridan
Sheridan / McMinnville
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 0.2 km
45.101°, -123.334° · point · Very high
Record notes
Suitable for a precise pin.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Unresolved / disputed