Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Seoul, Korea, 14 July 1958
Ever wanted to host your own late-night paranormal radio show?
Across the Airwaves
You're on the air. Callers bring Mothman, Fresno Nightcrawlers, UFO sightings, reptilian autopsies, and whispers about AATIP and Project Blue Book. Every reply shapes how the night goes.
AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Seoul reported a high-altitude, round, yellowish object on July 14, 1958. Military intelligence concluded there was insufficient data, though internal notes suggest it may have been a weather balloon.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sighting in Seoul, Korea, on July 14, 1958. A civilian witness reported observing a round, yellowish object at a very high altitude, moving on a steady west-to-east course for approximately two minutes before disappearing. The weather conditions were described as excellent, with clear skies and calm winds. The report was processed by the 6146th Air Force Air Defense Group. Intelligence officers noted that despite the presence of numerous military personnel from various branches in the area, no other reports were received. Handwritten annotations on the document indicate that investigators considered the possibility of a weather balloon, noting that the 30th Weather Squadron (USAF) was located west of Seoul and conducted regular balloon releases. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Insufficient data.' The document includes technical teletype headers and internal routing information, reflecting the standard military procedure for reporting and evaluating aerial phenomena during this period.
Strange: Not a single other report from any of the many Army, Navy, Air Force foreign military persons in that area
PDF not loading? Download the PDF directly
Official Assessment
Insufficient data.
The sighting involved a round, yellowish object observed at high altitude moving from west to east. Intelligence officers noted the lack of reports from other military units in the area and suggested checking radar and aircraft logs. A handwritten note suggests the object may have been a weather balloon released by the 30th Weather Squadron.