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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 16 Oct 52 | 2. LOCATION | Korea | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☑ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local ___________ GMT ___________ | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☑ Ground-Radar ☑ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE | AF Pilots | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data…

DISCLAIMER
AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED FJUNE 1948
CLASSIFICATION: (CLASSIFICATION)
Classified: 20 OCT 52
20 Oct 52
410

|  COUNTRY | Korea | REPORT NO. | 52-276 | LEEAVE REL. (EX) | 40  |
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# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Object

AIRS REPORTED ON: North Korea
FROM (Agency): Det 1, 6004th AISS, APO 970

DATE OF REPORT: 20 October 1952
DATE OF INFORMATION: 16 October 1952
EVALUATION: C-4

PREPARED BY (Agency): 2d Lt James F. Power
SOURCE: 6149th Tac Con Squadron

REFERENCES (Check all over, number, prepaid report, etc., as …

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES  |
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|  Det 1, 6004th MISS, APO 970 | 52-276 |   |

On 16 and 17 October 1952, 1st Lt William H. Hooper and 1st Lt Thomas A. O'Niell of the 6149th Pac Con Sq., 6147th Tactical Control Group at K-47 were interviewed with regard to the sighting of an unidentified flying object.

On the morning of 16 October 1952, Lt Hooper, Instructor Pilot and Lt O'Niell, Pilot, were flying a combat mission in a T-6 aircraft over the eastern sector of…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 7 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES  |
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|  Det 1, 6004th AISG, APO 970 | 52-276 |   |

hills at the hovering position, and sky as it traveled away, and seemed constant as to size, shape and color to both observers.

The pilots stated that at no time during their observation did the object increase or decrease in altitude.

The weather conditions at the time was 4/10 covered at 6,000 feet with bases at 4,500 feet. Visibility, air to air was 10 miles, air to ground 5 mi…

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APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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Date 1, 6004th AISS, APO 970 | 52-276 | PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES

John W. Canning
Captain, USAF
Commanding

D/I FEAF Comment:

1. Airborne orientation of a small airborne object in reference to a maneuvering aircraft is extremely difficult, particularly when the aircraft is very near to the object. Since the reference points would normally be points on the ground near the line-of-sight to the object, a nearby…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 5 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 52-276 PAGE OF PAGES
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S.C. - 31 AND 32 AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USA…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE OF PAGES  |
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|  52-276 | 52-276 |   |

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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY P…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. 53-276 | PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES

STATEMENT 17 October 1952

On 16 October 1952 at approximately 06501, the weather conditions were four
tenths (4/10) at sixty-five hundred (6500) and ten (10) miles visibility. We had
just finished checking in with Zimmerman Control and were told to go to Early Bird
Control. The route of travel was to take us over the Punch Bowl. After completing
a turn in Grid Square DT 3136, I being in the back seat, started to check the NLR
for activity. While …