Korea radar-visual unidentified-object report — May 1952

On or during May 1952, at or near Korea, the source reports the following sequence: 52-106 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED: Korea LOCATION: Kaesung, Korea DATE OF OBSERVATION: 11 June 1952 TIME OF OBSERVATION: 0800 to 0930 hrs DESCRIPTION: This report contains information obtained from 2-94 crew members who experienced a visual sighting and observation of an unidentified flying object. The object was observed to be stationary and hovering at an estimated altitude of approximately 30,000 feet. It remained stationary for a period of approximately 30 minutes and then accelerated and climbed rapidly out of sight. This report contains information obtained from 2-94 crew members who experienced a visual sighting and observation of an unidentified flying object. The object was observed to be stationary and hovering at an estimated altitude of approximately 30,000 feet. It remained stationary for a period of approximately 30 minutes and then accelerated and climbed rapidly out of sight. This object observed crew and all officers saw visually from a distance of approx. No noise or exhaust was observed, and no other similar aircraft were seen in the vicinity for comparison. Reporting officer believes that the object was manufactured, and was utilizing some unknown form of propulsion and is convinced that a detailed scientific investigation should be made of this phenomenon observed by the crew of this aircraft. The performance reported indicates that the object was possibly a flight test vehicle or unconventional aircraft. Due to the erratic maneuvers of the object it may have been impossible for the ground radar to have tracked the object.