Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 14 Jul 58
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A 1958 sighting report from Korea describes a bright, baseball-sized object moving at high speed. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting inconsistencies with a meteor hypothesis.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated military cable regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sighting that occurred on July 14, 1958, near Pyongteak Auxiliary Airfield in Korea. The report details a single, round, white object, described as being the size of a baseball and as bright as the planet Jupiter. The witness, a medic from the 119th Medical Detachment, observed the object while standing behind quarters. The object was estimated to be traveling at a speed of 600 to 800 miles per hour at an altitude between 2,000 and 5,000 feet. The sighting lasted approximately 15 to 20 seconds, during which the object moved in a northeasterly direction before fading. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with good visibility and calm winds. The official evaluation by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) noted that the duration of the sighting was inconsistent with the distance traveled and the speed indicated. Although the object was initially considered to be a meteor, the report concluded that the necessary characteristics for a meteor were not present. Consequently, the case was officially listed as having insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. The document also includes internal military correspondence and administrative notes, including a reference to Air Force Regulation 200-2 and a comment regarding potential non-compliance with reporting procedures.
Obj probably a meteor due to duration; however, all characteristics of meteor not present. Case listed as insufficient data.
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Official Assessment
Obj probably a meteor due to duration; however, all characteristics of meteor not present. Case listed as insufficient data.
The duration of the sighting was considered inconsistent with the distance traveled and speed indicated. While a meteor was suggested, the lack of specific meteor characteristics led to the classification of insufficient data.
Key Persons
- SP5 119MEDICAL DETACHMENT MEDIC