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UFO case file · UFO-29510

Osan Air Base Korea reported light formation observation — November 12, 1957

CE1Korea1957-11-12

Osan Air Base Korea, Korea

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Case description

On or during November 12, 1957, at or near Osan Air Base Korea, Korea, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: The object moved erratically with duration & description & ends conformity. TEXT EXTRACTED FROM THE DOCUMENT: AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sighting near Osan Air Base, Korea DATE OF OBSERVATION: 14 November 1957 PREPARED BY: 51st Air Division, Osan Air Base, Korea REPORT NO.: IR-14-57 On the night of November 14, 1957, an unidentified flying object near Osan Air Base was reported by C and W30. At end of flame, sparks were observed. f. n/a g. no sound was heard by either observer. It passed from west to east on heading of approximately 090 degrees. c. straight and level flight with no alteration of course. Object disappeared into clouds. Ceillingometer at 21,002 reported small scattered clouds at 3500 feet 10. a. (observer) reported a T-33 in area previously but is certain this is not what he saw. I feel certain that an unusual object not of a conventional nature, later, which was reported in the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper.

Recorded details

Local time
090
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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