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UFO case file · UFO-27571

Kimpo AB Korea radar-visual unidentified-object report — September 1954

CE1Korea1954-09-01

Kimpo AB Korea, Korea

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Case description

On or during September 1954, at or near Kimpo AB Korea, Korea, the source reports the following sequence: 1954 several blinking lights in the sky were observed at Kimpo AB, Korea. This object was tracked on radar for approximately 5 minutes. JACKSON sighted the object to be about the size of a palm hand held at arms length. b. One object was sighted: d. Two other personnel observed the object and then phoned in the Control Tower. b. The object was at approximately a 50 degree angle of elevation and at 175 degrees azimuth to the observers, when first observed. c. The object moved in a westerly direction with a minimum of approximately 175 degrees to 180 degrees, with no apparent change in elevation. e. The object was observed for approximately eleven (11) to thirteen (13) minutes. Object was observed by ground visual means b. Both control tower operators observed the object at 0557Z through 0610Z for a 50 point binocular view. Numerous others observed the object, including T/Sgt. THEOFANOS observed the object disappearing behind the gradual bank of blue sky.

Recorded details

Local time
1955 hours
Craft description
Reported object in Kimpo AB Korea radar-visual unidentified-object report — September 1954
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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