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Project Blue Book documents on the Killian case, compiled by Dan Wilson

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This NICAP compilation by Dan Wilson gathers Project Blue Book records on the sighting of 24 February 1959, when American Airlines Flight 139, flying from Newark to Detroit, and two United Airlines crews saw three lights over Pennsylvania and Ohio. It includes the record card, pilot statements, Air Force letters and correspondence with an Akron UFO committee. The Air Force concluded that the lights came from three B-47s refueling from KC-97 tankers. Book excerpts disputing Captain Killian's later claims are also included.

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  • p. 39 …from Newark, N.J., to Detroit. Capt. Peter Killian of Syosset, N.Y., who has flown…
  • p. 40 …from Newark, N. J., to it. 20. Peter Killian of Syos I. who has flown paspianes…
  • p. 45 …the more detailed account reported by Captain Peter Killian, a pilot for American Airlines. Captain Killian…
  • p. 50 …filet mignon dinner. The voice of Capt. Peter Killian came over the loudspeaker. "Ladies and gentlemen…
  • p. 55 …Capit Peter Killian the pilot who reported the appearance of the strange lights during his flight…
  • p. 68 …35 passengers. At the controls were Capt. Peter Killian of Syosset, N.Y., an airline veteran…
  • p. 74 …An American Airlines UFO piloted by Capt. Peter Killian had witnessed three UFOs for over 45…
  • p. 83 …story of the AF silencing of Capt. Peter Killian, American Airlines, in March 1959. This followed…
Chapter II — The Killian Case. The fully detailed inside story of the AF silencing of Capt. Peter Killian, American Airlines, in March 1959. This followed the Feb. 24 sighting of a three-UFO formation by Killian, his co-pilot, and crew of five other airliners, while Killian was piloting a DC-6 from Newark to Detroit. After Capt. Killian gave the story to the press, by American Airlines orders, the AF attempted to follow the report with due differentiation, and silencing Killian. When this failed, Capt. Killian was puzzled.

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