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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.
“Ottawa”7 pages
18th. November, 1955. The Hon. T.P. Shand Minister of Civil Aviation WELLINGTON. Dear Mr. Shand, On my return to New Plymouth this morning, I received your letters of the 10th. and 15th. instant enclosing report from the Director of the Carter Observatory which I have found most interesting. The phenomenon observed by us on the 5th. instant seemed to me to be similar to what had been observed by Captain Rainbow, hence I took care to note the precise time and record what had been seen. Naturally one abstains from giving these matters publicity, but I felt that in fairness to Captain Rainbow the matter should be referred to you. Yours,sincerely. The witness refreshes. 35. 5 . R. 21. 1155 File No. 23.1155
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