2202N 160.40W Kunia, HawaiiApril 1962

Insufficient Data

Summary

On April 12, 1962, near Kunia, Hawaii (about 22-02N 160-40W), an object was reported on ground radar. The radar return was below 25,000 feet and showed a high rate of closure, with an estimated speed of about 700 knots. It appeared on the radar scope at about 318 degrees. The Air Force noted it could possibly have been an aircraft return, but said the information was limited. Without knowing the type of ground radar and other details, no conclusion could be reached. The record card left the case unresolved.

Reported location

2202N 160.40W Kunia, Hawaii

Date of incident

April 1962

State / country

HI / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 45

Original case file scans

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: PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
: 1. DATS 2, LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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: 5 ker a ere ABC UO Waa Bellosn
12 Arril 1902 Kunis, Hawalil ; 0 Probably Balloon
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3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF D35ERVATION O Possibly Bellsen
g Losthornrororororooe 0 Crmund-Visual BD Ground-Radar = ls
oF pt A PAT 39 FREE 2 AinVisual 0 Air-Intsrcep! Radar O Possibly Aireroit
. 5. PHOTOS . SOURC 0 Was Astronomicel
TO Yes O Probebly Astmromicel
TN Rg O Poasibly Astronemical
. - ° A Rah Ys
4 J. LENGTM 0% OBSERVATION 8, NUMBER OP OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Cw Ae RE ARS AST ey
: 2 insvitizient Deve for Evaluation
4 3 Unknown
10, BRIZF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING (su i viovod vigualid” COMMENTS © oo vie a/c. However dobu
\adar return of objt below 25,C00' with high lis limited and no conclusion can be
rate of closure (700 kts estimated). Appeared ‘|reached. Type of ground radar, direction
nm scope fa 318°, Possible a/c paint. of track, air activity in area, etc. mis}ing
Jase listed as insufficient data,
. ATIC PORM 329 (REV 28 3%P 32)
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