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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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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 24 Feb 59 Pennsylvania & Ohio □ Was Balloon □ Probably Balloon □ Possibly Balloon □ Was Aircraft Refueling Opr □ Probably Aircraft □ Possibly Aircraft □ Was Astronomical □ Probably Astronomical □ Possibly Astronomical □ Other □ Insufficient Data for Evaluation □ Unknown 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Local □ Ground-Visual □ Ground-Radar GMT 25/0045Z □ Air-Visual □ Air-Intercept Radar 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE □ Yes □ No Civil Airlines □ Other □ Insufficient Data for Evaluation □ Unknown 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Capt American Airlines pilot, Two United Airlines Pilots, Control tower operators at Pittsburg airport, and ground observers near Akron, Ohio. Capt on UAL flight near Youngstown, Ohio also witness the refueling. 11. COMMENTS Verified as refueling operation. 3 B-47's being refueled by EC-97.
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