CIA Admits Loss of 1978 UFO Document
The Central Intelligence Agency responded to a declassification request by admitting they could not locate the 1978 UFO document. This admission adds to a documented pattern of lost sensitive records across multiple intelligence agencies including NSA and DIA. The inability to retrieve the file prevents public disclosure of historically significant information.
Background
In a response letter dated January 11, 2019, the Central Intelligence Agency informed the requester that the original 1978 UFO document could not be located within their archives. This admission of loss prevents the declassification review from proceeding and denies public access to the complete historical record.
The incident represents part of a troubling pattern across the intelligence community, with documented similar losses previously occurring at the National Security Agency and Defense Intelligence Agency. Such disappearances of sensitive files raise concerns about archival procedures and accountability within classified record-keeping systems. The loss effectively places the document's contents beyond public scrutiny indefinitely, despite its potential historical value regarding post-Blue Book intelligence activities.