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The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (Nicap)

Central Intelligence Agency · 2001-03-12 · 186 pages · text by GLM-OCR

This is a copy of "The UFO Evidence," a report published in May 1964 by the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) in Washington, D.C. and edited by Richard H. Hall. The CIA released its copy in 2001. The report draws 746 sightings from more than 5,000 signed reports and argues that unexplained UFOs are real, artificial objects under intelligent control. It criticizes Air Force secrecy and calls for a Congressional inquiry into Project Blue Book and a larger scientific investigation.

  • p. 21 …night of July 16, 1952. Paul R. Hill, an aeronautical research engineer of Hampton, Virginia, at…
  • p. 37 …it, pulled away 8-15-57 Woodland Hills, Calif. Eugene S. Allison, Chief Aviation Pilot (ret…
  • p. 38 …In Woodland Hills, Calif., Eugene E. Allison, Chief Aviation Pilot (ret.), his wife, son and a…
  • p. 43 …Section X P 8-15-57 Woodland Hills, Calif. Eugene Allison, Chief Aviation Pilot, USN (Ret…
  • p. 56 …I swung the telescope toward the hills, but it was too late. "I had seen something…
  • p. 61 …7-16-52; Hampton, Virginia Paul R. Hill Aeronautical research engineer Four maneuvering lights rendezvoused, sped…
  • p. 63 …00 p.m. (EST). Mr. Paul R. Hill, an Aeronautical Research Engineer, holds a B.S…
  • p. 72 …Suddenly, I observed it was moving "Dark patches on the hill, probably scrub trees, were passing…
  • p. 73 …local horizon which is a range of hills along the coast back of this town. I…
  • p. 88 …Kerr (McGraw-Hill, 1951): "In Section 7.4 it is shown that the refractive index gradients…
  • p. 105 …Ibid.,p.59 10-13-53; Pleasant Hill,California X Ibid.,p.59 11-16-53…
  • p. 108 …Skolnik, Merrill J., Introduction to Radar Systems. (McGraw-Hill, 1962), ppg. 551-552. ## Physical & Physiological Effects…
  • p. 139 …CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 August 15, 1957--Woodland Hills, California. Retired Navy August 20, 1957--Fujisawa City…
  • p. 144 …Chauncey Uphoff and Mike Hill had their attention attracted to a UFO when Uphoff's dogs…
  • p. 155 …8-15-57 Woodland Hills, Calif. Disc hovered 6 minutes, rocked from side to side and…
  • p. 156 …and down as if following contour of hills. Section XII; July 1947 Chronology. 1-7-48…
  • p. 161 …upper air observations were made at Silver Hill Observatory, Maryland rather than at Washington National Airport…
  • p. 167 …sphere projecting beams of light, hovering above hill; two radios failed, except for rapidly modulated strong…
  • p. 172 …Concord and Pleasant Hill. 11:40 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Circular UFO flashing…
  • p. 182 …Barney Hill Color: Silhouetted, bluish-white fluorescent glow from windows, red light on each side. Dimensions…

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## CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ... i

Abstract. Explanation of NICAP and its policies. Statement by Board of Governors.

Section I. CROSS-SECTION DIGEST ... 1

Sample cases showing general features of UFO reports.

Section II. INTELLIGENT CONTROL ... 9

Cases indicating intelligence: pacing of vehicles, reaction to stimuli,

formation flights.

Section III. AIR FORCE OBSERVATIONS ... 19

Sightings by Air Force pilots, navigators, other officers and men.

Section IV. ARMY, NAVY & MARINE CORPS ... 29

Reports of other military personnel.

Section V. PILOT & AVIATION EXPERTS ... 33

Observations by airline, military and private pilots.

Section VI. SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS ... 49

Observations by professional scientists and engineers, including astronomers and

aeronautical engineers.

Section VII. OFFICIALS & CITIZENS ... 61

Sightings by police officers, civil defense and ground observer corps,

cross-section of citizens' reports.

Section VIII. SPECIAL EVIDENCE ... 73

Electro-magnetic effects. Radar cases. Photographic evidence. Physical and

Physiological effects. Sound. Angel's Hair.

Section IX. THE AIR FORCE INVESTIGATION ... 105

Background of secrecy. Official regulations. History and analysis of the

official UFO investigation.

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Cases discussed

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