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UFO case file · UFO-8428

Tokyo, Jp unidentified-light report — August 9, 1952

CE1Japan1952-08-09

TOKYO, JP, Honshu Island, Japan

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Case description

On August 9, 1952, at 10:20 a.m., at Tokyo, Jp, Honshu Island, Japan, witnesses reported the following: U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) pilot. Orange night light spirals going down / 1500'. Hovers / 3 minute(s). Winks out. Jet can't catch.

Recorded details

Local time
10:20
Craft description
Light Only, Probe / Drone
Coordinate precision
SOURCE_APPROXIMATE
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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