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UFO case file · UFO-29379

NOf Seoul Korea radar-visual unidentified-object report — November 1957

CE1Korea1957-11-01

NOf Seoul Korea, Korea

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Case description

The object traveled very rapidly and disappeared from radar within 11 minutes, indicating a very high speed. COMMENTS: Similar to a number of reports received from U.S. troops stationed in Korea indicating a radar target at high altitude which was observed to disappear rapidly. 1R-26-57 GRADE UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT AREA REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT (UFO) DATE OF REPORT 20 November 1957 DATE OF INFORMATION 5 November 1957 ORIGINATOR (CODED) David P. List enclosures or items filed.) As 1455Z 5 November 1957, four men of above named organization reported an unidentified flying object at approximately 03 25/7/1 UPN coordinates. Dived towards the ground then rose into the air. Approximately three minutes like a light bulb being turned on. None reported by weather station. b. Observers noted that a jeep or other type vehicle was sighted in area about the same time. Nothing unusual is reported. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation Reported special objects or artifacts: Radar system Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with NOf Seoul Korea radar-visual unidentified-object report — November 1957 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection

Recorded details

Local time
375
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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