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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. 8 …is in New York at this time . Mr. stated he would obtain a report and forward…
- p. 14 # HEADQUARTERS 26TH AIR DIVISION (SAGE) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SYRACUSE AIR FORCE STATION SYRACUSE, NEW YORK…
- p. 16 …The geographical area concerned is bordered on the north along the New York-Pennsylvania border (near…
- p. 29 …be addressed to the American Airlines New York Office. This letter should also contain a summary…
- p. 35 …This plane was on a scheduled flight from New York, N.J. to Pennsylvania, on the…
- p. 37 …along the New York-Pennsylvania border (near Bradford and Olean, New York) on the route of…
- p. 38 …OF SYOSSEY, N.Y., PILOT OF AN AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE ENROUTE TO DETROIT FROM NEW YORK…
- p. 43 …Norbert Gariety, SPACE, 267 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida; George Van Hecke CSI, New York, New…
- p. 45 …youth groups in Syossett, Long Island, New York. He serves as a Scoutmaster, a explorer adviser…
- p. 47 …Puscas, 41, of 30835 Barton, Garden City, Long Island, New York and General Manufacturing Manager of…
- p. 50 American Airlines arranged for the press to interview Captain Killian in New York. Also, in their…
- p. 57 …spokesman's statement appearing in the New York Herald Tribune was plainly meant to serve three…
- p. 60 …Captain when he landed back in New York from his trip after the sighting."
Mrs. Killian…
- p. 61 …The New York Herald Tribune article of 1 March 1959 concerning this sighting was factual and…
- p. 63 …However, Civilian Saucer Intelligence of New York City, in an interview with Captain Killian, quotes him…
- p. 64 …MacArthur's statement, published in the New York Times. October 8, 1955, that the world nations…
- p. 69 …because the home office is in New York but I have never experienced anything like that…
- p. 73 …This statement was quoted in the New York Herald Tribune.
COMMENT. Captain Killian took particular exception…
- p. 75 …The geographical area concerned is bordered on the north along the New York-Pennsylvania border (near…
- p. 79 …In New York the day after the sighting Captain Killian gave a telephone interview to Radio…
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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