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This is a New Zealand Defence Force public release of RNZAF file AIR 39/3/3, "Flying Saucers," which covers 1952 to 1955 and was declassified in September 2010 under the Official Information Act. It collects sighting reports from the public and military personnel, press clippings, and a table of 1952 sightings. It also holds Carter Observatory opinions attributing some reports to meteors. A large part covers the inquiry into lights seen from National Airways Corporation Flight 108 on 31 October 1955, which the RNZAF could not fully explain as Venus.
“Christchurch”32 pages
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO FLYING SAUCER MYSTERY. Investigated by We believe Flying Saucers are real. We also believe that they have already landed on Earth, although the authorities have tended to deny that the objects do (a) exist, or (b) that they have landed. During the seven years, I947-54, has observed no fewer than eight (8) of these objects. We have many clippings from overseas and N.Z. newspapers, plus photos, to study. Many private reports from overseas countries have come into our possesion. The latest "saucer" to be observed by was on SATURDAY, JULY 10th, 1954. The hour of the sighting was 3.30 a.m. Weather: Cloudy. Description of object: The object was approximately 50 feet across; appeared to black; bell shaped (see enclosed drawing); height was approximately 100 feet; around the upper dome was a band(?) which revolved; square cut windows wherefrom light appeared were set in this band; light rays (yellow-white, in colour) appeared at these windows; underneath the object there was, almost indiscernible, three fairly large spheres; the centre of the base appeared to come to a point. The object hung motionless for about seven minutes; it then rose, vertically, into the clouds. We believe the Flying Saucers are responsible for sudden shortages of water from reservoirs, lakes, etc. Many reports have stated that a water shortage has been apparent after a "saucer" has been in the vicinity. We believe the Flying Saucers are coming from outer space; that they may be taking Earth people to their own planet. According to the ancient writings this has happened before: at the time of the Biblical Flood. We believe the Atom and Hydrogen bomb tests are a "blind" to keep the attention of the "man-in-the-street" away from landings of these objects; FILE 21/7/1904 D.D.C.A. Initials
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