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29-05-08, 12:02 AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
UFO explodes over island
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
By STAFF REPORTER The Sun (UK)
A UFO has EXPLODED in mid-air over a southern Vietnamese island, according to reports.
Villagers say they heard a loud blast yesterday and later found shards of metal near the island's coastline.
The sensational revelations come one day after neighbouring Cambodia's air force retracted a report of a mysterious plane crash.
The Vietnam News Agency said residents of Phu Quoc island, six miles off the coast of the Cambodian province of Kampot, found shards of grey metal, including one 1.5 metres long.
Wreckage
"The explosion happened at about five miles above the ground, and perhaps it was a plane, but authorities could not identify whether it was a civil or military aircraft," the VNA claimed.
The official state news agency added that soldiers were sent out to look for the wreckage and survivors, and local authorities contacted airlines in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, but received no reports of missing aircraft.
Villagers in Kampot also said they heard a loud explosion yesterday and today found small chunks of metal near their coast.
Kung Mony, deputy commander of Cambodia's Air Force, yesterday said he had been told of a foreign plane crashing in Kampot province, but later backed off his claims of an aircraft accident.
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2008/05/ufo-explodes-over-island.html
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Unidentified flying object explodes over southern Vietnam [on Koh Tral Island, not too far from Kampot]
Wed, 28 May 2008
DPA
Hanoi - A large unidentified flying object exploded over an island off southern Vietnam, and local officials said Wednesday they suspected it had been a military or civilian aircraft. The explosion occurred Tuesday morning above Cua Can commune on Phu Quoc, a large island belonging to Vietnam just off the coast of Cambodia, according to Ngang Van Truyen, chairman of the commune.
"It was a huge explosion, and we thought at first that it was thunder," Truyen said. "But then we saw a 100-metre-long smoke trail in the sky and knew that it was the explosion of a flying object."
Truyen said people in the commune found six pieces of aluminum-like metal painted yellow-green on one side. The largest piece is more than 1 metre long and 50 centimetres wide. However, no markings or letters are found on the pieces.
"One of the pieces pierced the metal roof sheet of a house in the commune, but no one was injured," Truyen said. "We are searching the area to see if there are other pieces, or even bodies."
According to a military official of the district, who requested anonymity, there were no military planes operating in the area at the time of the explosion.
"We haven't identified what it is, but we suspect that it is a plane," the official said. "It could be either a military plane or a civilian plane, but I don't think it's a flying saucer."
According to Ngang Van Truyen, the metal pieces are curved, and no noise had been heard before the explosion.
Several of Vietnam's government-controlled newspapers Wednesday reported the incident, but none had any further information on the object, which suggests that it was not a Vietnamese military aircraft.
Recent accidents involving Vietnamese military aircraft, including the crash of a light transport plane in April that killed five pilots, have been openly reported in the Vietnamese press.
Posted by Heng Soy
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2008/05/unidentified-flying-object-explodes.html
UFO explodes over Phu Quoc Island
Posted at 22h37, day 28 May, 2008
An unidentified flying object exploded at about 10a.,m o*n May 27 over the northern part of Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of the southern province of Kien Giang, according to Col. Nguyen Van Qui, military chief of the island district.
Many local residents found many grey metal pieces, including a 1,5m long piece.
The island district authorities quickly contacted airline companies in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, but as of 10p.m. the day, none had confirmed any of their flights having faced accidents.
The explosion happened at about 8km above the ground, and perhaps it was a plane, but authorities could not identify whether it was a civil or military aircraft.
The Phu Quoc Island People’s Committee mobilised local armed forces and residents to rescue duty.
http://www.hanoitimes.com.vn/newsdetail.asp?NewsId=6116&CatId=12
UFO explodes over island
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
By STAFF REPORTER The Sun (UK)
A UFO has EXPLODED in mid-air over a southern Vietnamese island, according to reports.
Villagers say they heard a loud blast yesterday and later found shards of metal near the island's coastline.
The sensational revelations come one day after neighbouring Cambodia's air force retracted a report of a mysterious plane crash.
The Vietnam News Agency said residents of Phu Quoc island, six miles off the coast of the Cambodian province of Kampot, found shards of grey metal, including one 1.5 metres long.
Wreckage
"The explosion happened at about five miles above the ground, and perhaps it was a plane, but authorities could not identify whether it was a civil or military aircraft," the VNA claimed.
The official state news agency added that soldiers were sent out to look for the wreckage and survivors, and local authorities contacted airlines in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, but received no reports of missing aircraft.
Villagers in Kampot also said they heard a loud explosion yesterday and today found small chunks of metal near their coast.
Kung Mony, deputy commander of Cambodia's Air Force, yesterday said he had been told of a foreign plane crashing in Kampot province, but later backed off his claims of an aircraft accident.
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2008/05/ufo-explodes-over-island.html
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Unidentified flying object explodes over southern Vietnam [on Koh Tral Island, not too far from Kampot]
Wed, 28 May 2008
DPA
Hanoi - A large unidentified flying object exploded over an island off southern Vietnam, and local officials said Wednesday they suspected it had been a military or civilian aircraft. The explosion occurred Tuesday morning above Cua Can commune on Phu Quoc, a large island belonging to Vietnam just off the coast of Cambodia, according to Ngang Van Truyen, chairman of the commune.
"It was a huge explosion, and we thought at first that it was thunder," Truyen said. "But then we saw a 100-metre-long smoke trail in the sky and knew that it was the explosion of a flying object."
Truyen said people in the commune found six pieces of aluminum-like metal painted yellow-green on one side. The largest piece is more than 1 metre long and 50 centimetres wide. However, no markings or letters are found on the pieces.
"One of the pieces pierced the metal roof sheet of a house in the commune, but no one was injured," Truyen said. "We are searching the area to see if there are other pieces, or even bodies."
According to a military official of the district, who requested anonymity, there were no military planes operating in the area at the time of the explosion.
"We haven't identified what it is, but we suspect that it is a plane," the official said. "It could be either a military plane or a civilian plane, but I don't think it's a flying saucer."
According to Ngang Van Truyen, the metal pieces are curved, and no noise had been heard before the explosion.
Several of Vietnam's government-controlled newspapers Wednesday reported the incident, but none had any further information on the object, which suggests that it was not a Vietnamese military aircraft.
Recent accidents involving Vietnamese military aircraft, including the crash of a light transport plane in April that killed five pilots, have been openly reported in the Vietnamese press.
Posted by Heng Soy
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2008/05/unidentified-flying-object-explodes.html
UFO explodes over Phu Quoc Island
Posted at 22h37, day 28 May, 2008
An unidentified flying object exploded at about 10a.,m o*n May 27 over the northern part of Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of the southern province of Kien Giang, according to Col. Nguyen Van Qui, military chief of the island district.
Many local residents found many grey metal pieces, including a 1,5m long piece.
The island district authorities quickly contacted airline companies in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, but as of 10p.m. the day, none had confirmed any of their flights having faced accidents.
The explosion happened at about 8km above the ground, and perhaps it was a plane, but authorities could not identify whether it was a civil or military aircraft.
The Phu Quoc Island People’s Committee mobilised local armed forces and residents to rescue duty.
http://www.hanoitimes.com.vn/newsdetail.asp?NewsId=6116&CatId=12